Isn't it true that the core function of the proposed rule requires broker-dealers and their registered representatives to act in the best interest of their retail customers?

This is about Main Street Americans and their access to sound financial advice.

The Department of Labor rule lacked sufficient economic analysis to even be taken seriously and was already hurting low and middle income retirement saving.

With the NFIP being $20.5 billion in debt, we must reform the program to keep it solvent to provide coverage for those who truly need it and to protect the taxpayers from additional and future bailouts.

As a former United States Ambassador having served in Western Europe, I understand just how central the NATO alliance is to safeguarding peace and prosperity and security in Europe and around the world.

I spoke on the House Floor in November expressing my profound dismay with the eighth--eighth--short-term extension vote since Fiscal Year 2017.

We can all agree this committee can and should come together in a bipartisan manner.

I urge the committee to take concrete steps to eliminate the fraud and abuse.

Flood insurance is a critical issue for my constituents.

I thank my colleague, friend, and former neighbor, Sean Duffy, who worked with me on this bill. And I also thank the chair and the ranking member of the committee for their continued support. With this, I am hopeful that we can continue…

This piece of legislation is particularly significant to me. I lived in public housing for 5 years. I saw what the possibilities were there. I saw people who did not make it, and I saw people who did made it. The one thing that I found…

I believe that Trump's economic policies are clearly working.

I think people corrupt culture. I think we create a picture of it that culture is something that comes and grabs people but people create culture and culture is what is developed by people.

In particular, I am glad that President Trump shares my views on the importance of making the 20 percent pass-through rate for small businesses permanent.

I commend the President for making these tough calls.

It's truly the policies of serving the American people and not the government itself.

I reiterate my support for H.R. 1414, the FinCEN Improvement Act, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I reiterate my support for the bill. I thank Mr. Cleaver for his personal testimony today. It was very compelling. It is a tremendous story of success in the use of these things and how changing our neighborhoods can really be helpful. Mr…