The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) says that this is political theater, that this is a waste of time. Well, let me tell you that the Financial Services Committee has cut $35 billion of unnecessary wasteful spending. We started…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia. Someone has said that Congress is a place where, when someone gets up to speak, no one listens, but then everyone disagrees. Well, there was one person that had to listen, had to listen the entire time…

You have empowered Members. You have led by example, and you have taught us all.

I am sure there are some who profess the European view of socialism.

Thank you for allowing the U.S. House to honor Army Private First Class Julian Colvin of Birmingham, who lost his life in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan on July 22, 2012, in the defense of his country. Pfc. Colvin was a dedicated…

On rollcall No. 525, I inadvertantly voted ``no'' when I intended to vote ``aye.'' Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Nadler The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

The Federal Reserve cannot rescue Americans from the consequences of failed economic and regulatory policies passed by Congress and signed by the President.

Without action, growing deficits and the debt will erode our prosperity and leave the next generation of Americans with less opportunity.

The buck stops with the President of the United States and with Congress, who are the elected leaders of this country.

Yet 2 years after its passage, many argue that Dodd-Frank is having precisely these negative effects.

Isn't there a difference in our right to hedge our own money and lose money?

I came here to compliment the two gentlemen who have spoken on this bill, who are the cosponsors of a bipartisan bill. When I first heard about this legislation, I thought, like most legislation this year, it won't go anywhere. I thought…

The law was not intended to hinder the ability of American businesses to utilize the capital markets or to unduly hamper the ability of consumers and businesses to obtain credit, create jobs, mitigate risk, and thrive.

I want to introduce on the LIBOR issue, Ms. Waters--this is an article in Reuters I think from this morning or last night.

First let me commend Chairman Mica on behalf of this Congress and the American people for the fine work that you and your committee have done on this bill. We'll build more roads with less money and cut through red tape and expedite…

Let me acknowledge the point of order is due to be granted. I am, however, here to ask for the cooperation of the appropriating committee as we move forward on addressing a problem that we found as a result of the many tornadoes that…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 92, line 16, before the period insert the following: : Provided further, That of the total amount…

I would hope that this incident at JPMorgan reinforces the notion that internal risk models often fail...

So I want to implore the regulators here today to resist the pressure they face to weaken the rules and get their work done and finish their rulemaking.

Ensuring adequate protection exists for all retail investors is a top priority.

No one imagined that the regulators would draft rules that discriminate against stay-at-home spouses.

It was a colossal and historical failure by the entity that is supposed to be the lead watchdog for these investors, the SEC.

This bipartisan bill helps close what everyone agrees is a glaring regulatory gap, a gap that puts average American investors at risk and undermines investor confidence.

The argument that we can't afford I think is feckless.

Congress must protect consumers from unfair and deceptive credit card practices.