Spencer Bachus: “I want to express my appreciation to you, before your 5 minutes starts, for being a part of the civil rights pilgrimage…”

The program also can deny legitimate merchants access to financial networks they need to survive.

I would simply recognize Mr. Petri's and Ms. Tsongas' contributions in helping Mr. Kilmer with this amendment--and there may be others. I want to express to the full committee chair our appreciation for supporting this amendment, and I…

The intent of Operation Choke Point may have carried a purpose that we would all agree with, and that is to prevent financial fraud.

However, my continued concern is that the program threatens to dry up legitimate sources of credit and financing.