Thank you, Congresswoman Lee. At this time I think we are going to have a second round of questions.

My concern, however, is when the agency diverts these resources and spends these dollars on initiatives not even within the authority of the SEC.

I appreciate you holding this important hearing today.

We have an exceptional job ahead of us. We are challenged in conducting rigorous oversight to strengthen U.S. financial systems and ensure that the dollars that taxpayers have entrusted to us with are spent responsibly.

It is clear to me that it is not going to get any less complicated. It is going to be more complicated considerably by the way it is moving.

There is much more work to be done to continue to modernize our infrastructure and meet passengers' expectations.

I will continue to stand up for small business owners with an aim to put an end to this egregious and unwanted overreach.

I thank the chairman and the ranking member for allowing me to speak today. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of this resolution that would authorize the use of Emancipation Hall by the United States Holocaust Museum for the…

When I was serving in a previous role as United States Ambassador to Japan, the third largest economy in the world, we were able to get them to block untrusted carriers because of what had happened here.

I think that modernization of the Department will help us address those challenges.

I could not agree with you more about the criticality of telecommunications infrastructure, particularly given the difficulties that we have had with Huawei, ZTE, and others that are trying to invade the entire 5G infrastructure system.

We need to be in the game, we need to be looking at the basic needs. That is what I am encouraging you to do.

We need to help our airports have the moneys they need to have the type of airports we deserve in the 21st century.

The 2018 FAA reauthorization law included more than 40 provisions to improve the airline passenger experience.

I think it really doubles down on the weaponization of our tax code against industries that are out of disfavor by this Administration, and it weakens us as a Nation.

I urge the Administration to move with all possible speed.

The mantra of Washington seems to be never let a good crisis go to waste.

I think it is also important that our allies do the same.