I think there are two things that the average person away from the Beltway does not understand.

Companion legislation (H.R. 1155) has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Randy Neugebauer and Rep. David Scott.

We need all the help we can get to not wait until the last minute like we did on the third-party fabric agreement.

Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of Georgians and folks all over our Nation who are sick and tired of the budget games in Washington. Ask almost any American what happens if someone spends substantially more money than they take in, and…

Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate Mars, Incorporated for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the ``best companies to work for.'' Many folks are familiar with the Mars' delicious snacks, such as M&Ms and Snickers. In my home…

I think what is interesting here in just listening, and I apologize for missing some.

if you are an end-user and you qualify for the clearing exemption, you would also qualify for the margin exemption

I, along with many of my colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, have cosponsored H.R. 634.

And I think that is where the real issue comes in and where we can help America's economy by making sure that the end-user is not subject to that extra cost.

I commend you, Chairman, for the statement that you made that you actually prepared for the sequester.

Secretary Gensler gave an indication earlier today that he was supportive of that.

Mr. Speaker, ``Ryanomics,'' the House Republican budget, the so-called path to prosperity, is based upon a fanciful theory of trickle-down economics. This is a well-worn idea that belies the facts that we've seen proven time and time…

I understand what a troll is, but I also know that every person or entity that files a patent infringement suit is not a troll.

My colleague here, Mr. Bentsen, said there were many studies that didn't find any connection, and that is like saying that there are many studies that didn't find Pluto until they found Pluto.

I am supportive of these bills that we are discussing today, because I think it is very important for us to emphasize that none of these bills, neither in spirit nor in letter, seek to undermine the regulatory regime prescribed by Title…

I must say at the outset that it is somewhat unfortunate that we are trying to pack so much into one relatively brief hearing.

I think it is very important for us to emphasize that none of these bills, neither in spirit nor in letter, seek to undermine the regulatory regime prescribed by Title VII of Dodd-Frank.

These bills will not lead to new loopholes, these bills will not lead to lax regulation, and they will not lead to another Wall Street meltdown.