I would mention to my good friend, my colleague, Mr. Lynch, that the preemption clauses were struck in the manager's amendment. I do certainly appreciate the gentleman's concern about fraud in our financial system. However, his intent in…

I claim the time in opposition, and I am indeed opposed to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Missouri is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam President, I will be brief and just sort of walk through this amendment. This is a good government amendment that I hope that everybody can get behind. The House omnibus includes a provision allowing the NTIA to capture 337 million…

Republicans agree that the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions last March should be studied to better understand their impact on lending and community banks. That is why the Financial Services Committee devoted much of…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Missouri is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. President, I rise--maybe there are some discussions happening about amendments actually happening. I would hope in a Chamber that has historically been known as the world's most deliberative body that we can actually do that. I find it…

I claim the time in opposition as I am opposed to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Missouri is recognized for 5 minutes.

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Missouri has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Madam President, I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with my amendment No. 1626. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Missouri [Mr…

I just want to reiterate my opposition to this amendment. As I said, the only fees Democrats seem to want to spare from the political crusade are those charged by the government itself. As I said, the Internal Revenue Service charges fees…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Missouri has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

If Democrats are serious about wanting to help underserved communities thrive, they will oppose this amendment. Instead, they should support the underlying bill, which will help Americans from all walks of life realize their version of the…

Fifteen seconds. I would just say this: If that were true, maybe you have a good reason to vote against it. That is not true. According to Commerce and Approps, there is $110 million that won't be affected by any of that. So this is just…

Today I rise to recognize the Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Missouri, as our district's Small Business of the Month. Chris and Kelly Gregory opened the school back in 1995 and have since been leaders in teaching the craft of…

When I have come to this floor in weeks and months past to talk about this cause--because it is more than an issue. It is a cause. It is a cause of justice. It is a cause of doing right by other fellow Americans. When I have come in weeks…

Madam President, in March of 1865, President Lincoln said this: Let us strive on to finish the work . . . to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan. That is why we…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: DIVISION D--INCREASING INVESTOR OPPORTUNITIES SEC. 4001. CLOSED-END COMPANY…

The closed-end funds are a very popular tool for everyday investors who gain exposure to private markets in a safe, appropriately regulated way. As I said, approximately 3 million Americans rely on these products to build wealth and save…