Spencer Bachus: “Do you think our immigration policies ought to be based on our own national interests; in other words, what is best for…”

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

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

I think maybe listening to everyone on the panel, I think, and most of the Members on the dais, we all agree that our country, its citizens, and even our immigrants need comprehensive immigration reform.

Again, I thank the chairmen, the ranking members, and their staff for putting this together. The resolution process for financial institutions is one of the pieces of unfinished business from the 2008 financial crisis, and we will finish…