Alfonse D'Amato: “There is such a board. It is known as the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board.”

Indeed, I believe that Senator Allard has offered in a most constructive way an opportunity to begin to give to the small business entrepreneur, and in this case the small community bank, an opportunity to create meaningful competition, to…

Community development credit unions must meet the bill's capital requirements like any other credit union. At the same time, there is a transition period, and the bill's prompt corrective action provisions give the NCUA sufficient…

I salute and support the efforts by the manager of this bill to address the competition issue with small airlines. A critical part of a small airline's ability to compete is to have its tickets distributed by an independent entity, mainly…

I naturally would prefer to pass this legislation now and have the Department begin looking into possible anti-competitive activities, but I understand the distinguished Chairman's position. In addition, I realize this FAA Reauthorization…