Tom Cotton actually said...

"Thus, broker-dealers can use their banking arm to evade the requirement, which can create an unfair and uneven playing field."

"Can I get your commitment to take a review of it and to ensure that it does not create an unequal playing field between smaller broker-dealers and larger bank-affiliated firms?"

"I would say that certainly as a general principle, a level playing field is important."

"I suspect the Trump administration would have a slightly different approach to this matter."