The CFPB's goal is to protect consumers from abusive financial practices, but like everything else the government does, the people they want to help, they actually hurt.

This transnational criminal organization, TDA, Tren de Aragua, these Venezuelan gangs, they are growing in influence, they are growing in criminal activity throughout the country and I believe they are a significant threat to our homeland.

the CFPB's regulatory agenda has been a nonstop parade of partisan politics and wish list items from the Biden Administration.

There needs to be more of that and I think it needs to be more public.

I am a small business owner in Texas, and I can tell you that small business and Main Street are getting hammered by this, and it is devastating.

I always look at, when evaluating any government program or anything, is a return on investment, which they don't understand about here in Washington.

Checks and balances are a vital function of our government to ensure accountability, and the funding structure of CFPB lacks appropriate oversight.

it was clear the COVID-19 measures were not about science or safety but compliance and control.

The CFPB must be held accountable for the damage they are causing in financial institutions, their customers, and small business owners.

Mr. Secretary, you took an oath to protect the country from enemies both foreign and domestic. I believe in many respects you violated that oath.

It is unbelievable that we would go after innocent Americans and Members of Congress in the random searching and fishing of information that may not be relevant. In the past, ``abouts'' collection focused on collecting communications that…

I thank the gentleman very much. I am delighted to be able to work with the gentleman from Virginia on what I think is crucial to codify, because as you said, the FBI had stopped doing it, but here we are again. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute…

I thank the gentleman for yielding additional time. However, one-sided pressure by the White House is not the way to ensure that end. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this rule from our committee, and I urge passage of the underlying…

I thank the distinguished ranking member of the Judiciary Committee and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Even in this time of 2024, we need this legislation to protect now one of the most revered civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin…

I thank the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Massie), my friend, for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I do rise today in support of the rule and the underlying legislation. It is a new day in the House of Representatives, and I intend to make…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia, the home of my alma mater, the University of Virginia School of Law, and the gentleman from Connecticut, also the home of my alma mater. To be able to find collegiality in a very important question for…

To be clear, this amendment is about reporting requirements. However, on the point of the warrant, after the rampant abuses by the Federal Government, it is clear that we should have a warrant requirement under 702 to protect Americans…

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for yielding. I will just note that I certainly appreciate the intent of my friend and colleague from Texas. Obviously, we want to go after cartels, and we want to make sure we can stop the flow of…