House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) said that he is ready to help President-elect Donald Trump “in any capacity possible,” The Hill reported today. Hensarling yesterday met with Trump privately at Trump Tower in New York amid talk that he is under consideration to serve as Treasury secretary. In brief remarks to reporters after the meeting, Hensarling did not address that position specifically but painted himself as a true Trump team player. “I stand ready to help the President in any capacity possible,” he said. “I’ve got a great position in public policy today, if he wants to talk to me obviously, about serving somewhere else, we’ll look at serving somewhere else.” Hensarling is the architect of a broad bill that would drastically change and repeal portions of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, and many believe that if he stays in Congress, it could serve as a blueprint for GOP policymaking going forward. Hensarling said that he did discuss Dodd-Frank with Trump, among other issues.
