Unfortunately, when pressed to do further analysis on the effectiveness of our capital and liquidity rules, our banking regulators have balked.

We only need to look at U.S. economic history to see how thinly capitalized banks have . . . made our financial system vulnerable to unanticipated economic shocks and how a crisis in the banking system quickly infects the rest of our…

We also need stronger, simpler rules that cannot be gamed by Wall Street economists or watered down by Wall Street lobbying.

The financial crisis has had a real and deep impact on working families.

Unfortunately, too many of the efforts we see in Congress right now are intended to undermine and roll back regulation--ultimately putting Americans back at risk.

For years, I have urged regulators to implement strong capital requirements. I believe they are essential for a safe and sound banking system and also to avoid taxpayer bailouts.

This is something that Trump campaign is going to have to respond to, but one speech doesn't make a campaign.

My amendment would prohibit any funding from going to the Energy Information Administration, which under this bill is set to receive $122 million in taxpayer money. Mr. Chairman, rule XXI of the House rules prohibits funding programs that…

I appreciate the gentleman's remarks. I accept his offer. I look forward to working with him. We have got to start somewhere, and this is a good place to start. I heard the gentlewoman's remarks. The Wall Street Journal reported that this…

Unlike our European forebears, the Framers made clear that our Nation would have no state church. Instead, under the First Amendment, all will be protected in the free exercise of the religion of their choosing, and we have a proud…

I want to make very clear that my amendment says not one single thing about discrimination. It talks about religious freedom. We treat religious freedom sometimes in this country like it is a secondary right. It is not. It is a fundamental…

My amendment would allow for a number of important Army Corps of Engineers projects in my home district of coastal Alabama to move forward. In many areas, our Nation's waterways are the lifeblood of the economy. Being from a port city, I…

I appreciate the gentleman's words. He is a man of his word. I appreciate his understanding the importance of these projects. Having heard his words, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) None of the funds made available by this…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. In allocating funds made available by this…

So the answer is no, it is not fully functional?

The total since 2008 we are going to spend about a half-a-billion dollars and we are still not fully functional.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…