I think it is very important that small business companies have great potential for technological motivation and job creation, that we truly examine and find out from our distinguished panel what precise things they feel we can do.

This is a very important hearing as we discuss ways in which we can reduce barriers, and what is important is that we identify those barriers that we as policymakers can truly do something about.

If you limit that capacity of the CFPB, it is sort of like cutting the legs out from under them and then condemning them for being a cripple.

This is a very timely hearing. The Nation's attention is riveted on this whole issue of monitoring and surveillance.

I urge my colleagues on the other side to not use this in scoring political points for one side or the other, but let's score some points for the American people.

I would say, of all that we have done in this lawsuit reform, the primary role of the CFPB is as the enforcer.

I think it is very important for us to follow up on Mr. McHenry's line of questioning, because I really believe he is getting to the heart of the matter.

I think, to Chairwoman Capito's concerns--which are legitimate, and I am glad that she and a couple of my colleagues brought it up--about this personal identification of information, let me make clear that at the very beginning, in…

You can't do both.

Let me just remind everyone why we have the CFPB. The CFPB was put in the Dodd-Frank Act to protect consumers.

Mr. Speaker, we just celebrated our Nation's Independence Day. As I reflected on this holiday, I wondered if our Founding Fathers would recognize America today. When I read over the weekend that fewer than half of the American adults…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him so much for having this Special Order so that we can celebrate the life of our friend and mentor, Bill Gray. Shakespeare wrote: All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely…

Let's look at the report. Let's do what we're here to do on oversight and let's focus on the fact that real lives were lost.

Mr. Chairman, I rise to claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. {time} 0940 Amendment No. 10, as Modified, Offered…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. To begin with, this amendment creates a major obstacle for parties such as States, municipalities, local entities, and nonprofit organizations from challenging unsound licensing…

I, like Mr. Southerland, share an extreme passion... for a sport that I used to get to participate in a lot, fishing.

Mr. President, I rise to speak briefly on the bill before the Senate and more extensively on a section of this bill I have been working on diligently to improve. First of all, I wish to commend the authors of this bill. I have been through…