"There is significant concern about the lack of transparency in the Basel Committee's internal proceedings."
"A country that cannot feed itself cannot defend itself."
"I am pleased that we are joined today by Robert Newlen, CRS' interim director."
"A strong, healthy, vibrant rural America and production agriculture is a key to our national security."
"I fully recognize the work CRS analysts do to support Congress. That work is invaluable."
"I think the Subcommittee process is important, and that is especially true here as we consider bills that directly relate to our mission to improve and modernize the institution."
"People want to work, but they want to work in a way that is balanced with the rest of their lives."
"there has been a concerning pattern from Democrats prioritizing policies to help politically connected unions at the expense of the workers and businesses."
"The Administration's assault on workers flexibility and employers via rulemaking is unacceptable."
"a mandatory 32 hour workweek is bad policy."
"The U.S. banking sector is among the most highly-regulated sectors in the country."
"We have to figure out how to remove these impediments to really moving health care forward in the 21st century."
"if you are not at the table, you are on the menu, as the old saying goes."
"I know that you know how important Tax Code is to making strategic decisions in companies."
"the proposal would have significant consequences for the health of the U.S. derivatives market."
"the Basel Endgame proposal had not yet been proposed by the banking regulators."
"Congress has a long history of broad bipartisan support for not disadvantaging end-users, including in Dodd-Frank."
"Unfortunately, the Fed is proposing to undermine the work done by Congress and this Committee and to cause disruption in the U.S. derivatives market."
