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Just in closing, I hope that my colleague will support this amendment. It doesn't deal with murderers or pedophiles. It deals with people who are coming out of prison and being notified of their rights and responsibilities with regard to…
I thank the gentlewoman for that clarification. Democracy demands hard work, and, again, I commend the gentleman for his hard work to put criminals back onto the street. This is very low-hanging fruit. There have been studies that have…
May I inquire of the Chair how much time I have left. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Wisconsin has 3\3/4\ minutes remaining.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 111, line 21, after ``such election'', insert the following: ``and provide such individual with any…
Expanding access to credit certainly is important, but my question is, what role did consumer protection play in making that decision?
I remember the Great Recession, and I know, and remember, the pain so many Utah families suffered as they lost their homes.
Whenever I talk to small businesses in my district, they always mention access to capital as one of the biggest hurdles in starting a business.
I think ultimately payday lending can quickly become a debt trap, and I don't think that the proposed rollback strikes the right balance between consumer protection and access to credit.
In general, I am a believer that capitalism with proper guardrails and direction can be a force for good.
I support a balanced budget amendment, because I think you have got to start with the premise of requirement to balance the budget.
We must have that conversation, and we must work until we find solutions to the harm that is caused by the debt.
I also support my fellow Representative Jim Cooper's 'No Budget, No Pay' legislation. Everyone in this country understands that if you don't do your job on time, you won't get paid.
It is morally reprehensible to saddle generations yet unborn with those bills.
I believe that our $22 trillion debt is a bipartisan problem.
I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Burchett).
Tell me a policy, not a statement, a policy this President has done that favors Russia, because he's far harder on Russia than any president has been.
The fact that Mr. Cohen said it today does not make it true.
I think all of us would agree with that, and that is, are you telling us anything different or anything new that you haven't told Mr. Mueller.