"The change would reduce some of the current pathologies in bank regulation that Dodd-Frank created."
"size alone is not the best proxy for an institution's contribution to systemic risk"
"The new approach to SIFI designation reflected in the statute would make the regulatory system more fair."
"We are trying to give you a lot of power--you already have a lot of power--and some discretion, but none of us wants to weaken the banking system."
"We do not want to drive the small, marginal consumer underground where there is no regulation."
"It is a question of is it going to be legal or illegal."
"We should not put our manufacturers and our exporters at a disadvantage to China, to India, to European countries."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"In today's global economy, we need to support businesses when they sell their products around the globe."
"How do you ensure the American people that none of the money guaranteed by the American taxpayer has not been used to fund the Clinton Foundation or other unrelated activities once the money is there?"
"It is bad for small business owners who want certainty to plan their investment and hiring but cannot make long-term decisions because of congressional inaction."