Spencer Bachus: “Isn't there a difference in our right to hedge our own money and lose money?”

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

Those left on the short end can often be the people who have the greatest difficulty in getting any credit at all.

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

If you are imposing costs on the system, you should have to internalize them.