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U.S. Trustee Program Archived Congressional Testimony and Speeches

Speeches 2018 - 2017

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Remarks of Director Cliff White Before the 2018 Annual Conference of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Director Cliff White addressed the 2018 Annual Conference of the NABT, held on August 16, 2018, in Amelia Island, Florida. His remarks focused on the Program’s efforts to elevate the quality of consumer attorney practice in bankruptcy, cooperative efforts between the USTP and chapter 7 trustees in criminal enforcement matters, the sale of secured property, security at section 341 meetings, and chapter 7 trustee compensation. Director White also took the opportunity to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the nationwide expansion of the USTP.

Remarks of Director Cliff White Before the 53rd Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees

Director Cliff White addressed the 53rd Annual Seminar of the NACTT, held on June 28, 2018, in Miami, Florida. His remarks focused on the Program’s efforts to elevate the quality of consumer attorney practice in bankruptcy, cooperative efforts between the USTP and standing trustees in criminal enforcement matters, and chapter 13 trustee administration. Director White also took the opportunity to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the nationwide expansion of the USTP.

Director Cliff White Addresses the 2017 Fall Conference of the National Creditors Bar Association

Director Cliff White addressed the 2017 Fall Conference of the National Creditors Bar Association (NARCA) on October 12, 2017, in Washington, DC. His remarks focused on the role of the USTP in the bankruptcy system and our enforcement activities to address abuses by debtors, creditors, and consumer debtors’ attorneys. He also spoke to the ongoing debate within the bankruptcy community on credit counseling.

Director Addresses the 35th Annual Convention of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

Director White gave the keynote address today at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. His remarks focused on the Program’s work in key areas affecting chapter 7 bankruptcy practice, including: enforcement guidelines for debtors affected by natural disasters, the handling of cases with marijuana assets, efforts to combat violations of the bankruptcy laws by unsecured creditors, stale debt violations, and enforcement against consumer debtors’ lawyers who fail to meet their obligations to their clients and the bankruptcy system.

Director Addresses the 52nd Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees

Director White spoke today at the opening session of the Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees. His remarks addressed the Program’s involvement in major consumer bankruptcy issues, including: enforcement actions in cases with marijuana assets; efforts to combat violations of the bankruptcy laws by mortgage creditors and unsecured creditors; enforcement against consumer debtors’ lawyers who fail to meet their obligations to their clients and the bankruptcy system; and effective implementation of the pre-bankruptcy credit counseling requirements.

Director’s Remarks Delivered at the 33rd Annual Bankruptcy and Restructuring Conference of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors

The Director’s remarks to the 33rd Annual Bankruptcy and Restructuring Conference of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA) were delivered on his behalf by United States Trustee Bill Neary on June 7, 2017, in Dallas, Texas. The remarks focused on USTP priorities in chapter 11, including two new initiatives addressing the fees of financial advisors and investment bankers in large chapter 11 cases and employment terms for Chief Restructuring Officers.

Speeches 2016 - 2006

DateSubjectOther Formats
September 8, 2016Remarks of the Director at the 2016 Annual Convention of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 47 KB]
July 21, 2016Remarks of the Director at the 51st Annual Conference of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 40 KB]
March 11, 2016Remarks of the Director at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2016 Bankruptcy Battleground West[PDF - 70 KB]
August 27, 2015Remarks of the Director at the 2015 Annual Convention of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 52 KB]
July 2, 2015Remarks of the Director at the 2015 Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 48 KB]
September 12, 2014Remarks of the Director at the 2014 Fall Conference of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 45 KB]
July 17, 2014Remarks of the Director at the 49th Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 42 KB]
August 8, 2013Remarks of the Director at the 2013 Annual Convention  of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 47 KB]
August 4, 2013Remarks of the Director at the 48th Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 46 KB]
November 8, 2012Remarks of the Director at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the National Bankruptcy Conference[PDF - 57 KB]
September 6, 2012Remarks of the Director at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 99 KB]
May 22, 2012Remarks of the Director to the Group of Thirty-Six at the INSOL International Annual Regional Conference[PDF - 79 KB]
April 19, 2012Statement of the Director at the First Public Meeting of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11[PDF - 50 KB]
November 10, 2011Remarks of the Director Before the 2011 Annual Meeting of the National Bankruptcy Conference[PDF - 68 KB]
September 22, 2011Remarks of the Director at the 2011 Annual Conference of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 64 KB]
August 4, 2011Remarks of the Director at the 46th Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 62 KB]
September 30, 2010Remarks of the Director at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 65 KB]
July 15, 2010Remarks of the Director at the 45th Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 54 KB]
August 27, 2009Remarks of the Director at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees[PDF - 59 KB]
July 2, 2009Remarks of the Director at the 44th Annual Seminar of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 57 KB]
July 10, 2008Remarks of the Director at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees[PDF - 72 KB]
October 16, 2006Remarks of the Acting Director at the American Bankruptcy Institute's One-Year Anniversary Program on BAPCPA[PDF - 61 KB]
September 14, 2006Remarks of the Acting Director before the Annual Conference of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT)[PDF - 79 KB]

 

Testimony 2017 - 2003

DateSubjectOther Formats
June 8, 2017Statement of Director White before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law.[PDF - 95 KB]
September 29, 2016Statement of Director White before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. This oversight hearing was originally scheduled for September 29, 2016, but is postponed to a date still to be determined. This statement and the statements of the three other Department of Justice witnesses (Civil, Tax, and Environment and Natural Resources Divisions) are posted on the House Judiciary Committee's Web site.[PDF - 107 KB]
May 19, 2015Statement of Director White before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. (This statement is an update to the testimony that was previously posted for the September 19, 2014, hearing that was rescheduled to this date.)[PDF - 131 KB]
September 19, 2014Statement of Director White before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. This oversight hearing was originally scheduled for September 19, 2014, but is postponed to a date still to be determined. This statement and the statements of the three other Department of Justice witnesses (Civil, Tax, and Environment and Natural Resources Divisions) are posted on the House Judiciary Committee's Web site.[PDF - 114 KB]
May 6, 2008Statement of Director White before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts[PDF - 93 KB]
October 2, 2007Statement of Director White before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law[PDF - 165 KB]
July 17, 2007Statement of Director White before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law[PDF - 139 KB]
December 6, 2006Statement of Director White before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts[PDF - 139 KB]
April 26, 2006Statement of Acting Director White before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law[PDF - 93 KB]
July 26, 2005Statement of Acting Director White before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law[PDF - 129 KB]
March 9, 2004Statement of Director Friedman before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law[PDF - 74 KB]
April 8, 2003Statement of Director Friedman before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law[PDF - 30 KB]
March 4, 2003Statement of Director Friedman before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law[PDF - 84 KB]