The time to act is now, and that is why I am so glad we are having this hearing.

we are going to look forward to working with you on this.

I am anxious to get a bipartisan farm bill done and would certainly welcome anything Senator Boozman wants to say.

Don't you think this is a conflict of interest?

Digital assets are our future, and for us to lead on this entity we have got to encourage innovation.

If you grow corn you do not pay tax on it until you sell it, but Bitcoin, if you mine it, even before you sell it you have to pay taxes on it.

If we do not get legislation, the bad actors are going to take over.

I appreciate the bill that you have filed and understand what you are looking to accomplish, and I do think it is very important.

I have a got a bipartisan bill with Senator Gillibrand to prohibit Chinese entities from acquiring U.S. digital asset broker-dealer, custodian, or exchange.

Access to affordable electric, water, and wastewater infrastructure is essential for survival in any place in the country now.

Digital assets are our future, and for us to lead on this entity we have got to encourage innovation.

If we do not get legislation, the bad actors are going to take over.

If you grow corn you do not pay tax on it until you sell it, but Bitcoin, if you mine it, even before you sell it you have to pay taxes on it.

Don't you think this is a conflict of interest?

I have a got a bipartisan bill with Senator Gillibrand to prohibit Chinese entities from acquiring U.S. digital asset broker-dealer, custodian, or exchange.

I appreciate the bill that you have filed and understand what you are looking to accomplish, and I do think it is very important.

Access to affordable electric, water, and wastewater infrastructure is essential for survival in any place in the country now.

I would argue, in general, no, that it is not.