Spencer Bachus: “It seems again, as my colleagues know, that this is something that would perhaps be better left until Tuesday to at…”

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

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

My Democratic colleagues have said they want to wrap this up. So let me just simply say to you that this is having the effect of shutting down these companies, whether that was intended or not.

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.