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David Vitter
@davidvitter· Republican · LA· Sep 19, 2016

So just as an example, Wells is the biggest participant in the SBA's 7(a) loan program.

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David Vitter
@davidvitter· Republican · LA· Sep 19, 2016

Why isn't this crystal clear proof that an entity as big as Wells is not only too big to fail, but it is too big to manage and it is too big to regulate?

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David Vitter
@davidvitter· Republican · LA· Sep 19, 2016

You should resign. You should give back the money that you took while this scam was going on.

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David Vitter
@davidvitter· Republican · LA· Sep 19, 2016

We need tough new laws to hold corporate executives personally accountable, and we need tough prosecutors who have the courage to go after people at the top.

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David Vitter
@davidvitter· Republican · LA· Sep 19, 2016

The only way that Wall Street will change is if executives face jail time when they preside over massive frauds.

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David Vitter
@davidvitter· Republican · LA· Sep 19, 2016

Was not this practice, in fact, by the numbers part of the Wells culture by definition because it was so widespread for so long a period of time?

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Charles Boustany
@charlesboustany· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I am here to offer an amendment to H.R. 5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016. This amendment is based on legislation I proposed earlier in the year. By creating a new process that requires the administration to keep a…

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for having this Special Order tonight. My good friend, Congressman Jordan has laid out the facts of this case. There are many other detailed facts that we don't have time to get into. But just to give you…

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I thank my good friend from Missouri. However, if such executive orders were actually enforced, we wouldn't have this problem. That would be great if President Obama's executive orders actually did prevent duplication and…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-14
John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment to H.R. 5226, also known as the Regulatory Integrity Act. My amendment requires agencies to disclose where a proposed rule would duplicate or overlap with other existing rules when they are making…

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Chairman, 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 3, line 13, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 3, line 15, strike the period…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-14
Charles Boustany
@charlesboustany· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Chairman, 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 3, line 13, strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon. Page 3, line 15, strike the period…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-14
Charles Boustany
@charlesboustany· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Chairman, this is an absolutely essential amendment because we need more transparency about methods and how these assumptions are built into what they are proposing. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-14
Charles Boustany
@charlesboustany· Republican · LA· Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman. The American people want transparency. I don't understand why our friends on the other side of the aisle would be opposed to transparency. All we are asking is that these agencies be truthful and very…

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John Fleming
@johnfleming· Republican · LA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2 (a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House. The form of the resolution is as follows: House Resolution 828--impeaching John Andrew Koskinen…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-13
Charles Boustany
@charlesboustany· Republican · LA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I have long fought for the highest quality health care for our veterans and accountability, and I applaud Chairman Miller for bringing H.R. 5620 to the floor for a vote. It is long overdue. This will not only provide greater…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-13
Charles Boustany
@charlesboustany· Republican · LA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Tiberi for yielding time to me. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act. This is a critical piece of legislation that addresses one--just one--of…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-13
Clay Higgins
@clayhiggins· Republican · LA· Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life and legacy of Stewart Levy, a wonderful and warm humanitarian, a Buffalo civic leader, and my friend. Stewart Levy's love of family, friends, and community was always on display--clearly…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-13