David Schweikert

In this environment, in the fourth quarter of last year, which is the first quarter of our fiscal year, we were at, what, 0.7?

Oh, no. We are working on those tables because it turns out to be much more complicated. A couple years ago, when we were pretending we would hit 2016 and be at 4\1/2\ percent GDP growth, if you hit that number and could hold it, we were…

We are actually doing something a little different tonight. We have brought about 15 to 20--what we will call-- boards. If we were in a more electronic age, they would be PowerPoints. We will have a couple of our brothers and sisters here…

Those of us on the right who are more conservative--we have our folks who are guilty of this, and, heaven knows, I see it from our friends on the left--where we hold up a shiny object and pretend like this would take care of this fiscal…

The gentleman from South Carolina and I have talked about these charts before, and the reality of this should terrify people how fast these numbers are eroding. Where is the conversation? Why isn't it a headline? Why isn't it on business…

I am not going there. Let's walk through a couple of the other trust funds because I know this is really exciting, but this is important. This is the 10,000-pound gorilla in the room. So often those of us, as Members of Congress, we get…

My understanding is, as of yesterday, we now have nine running banks that have access to the SWIFT system.

I thank the chairman, and I also thank my friend, Mr. Carney. This is one of those occasions where we actually get to show up here and have something that is bipartisan that we agree upon. But partially because being my piece of…

Let's try something that is, actually, fairly novel around here because, in this particular case, this is just a few words. Let's actually read it: ``Whether or not the rule or set of rules limits or prevents an agency from applying new or…

This is one of those occasions in which we walk up to the mike, and we always say it is a simple amendment. This one really is a simple amendment. Many of us here, particularly myself, have a fixation on information and technology as a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 13, insert after line 12 the following: (I) Whether or not the rule or set of rules limits or prevents an…

May I quickly inquire as to the time remaining. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

As we get ourselves sort of organized, you will actually notice a couple of these boards are a little worn. It is because it is a, shall we say, the continuation of a theme. But this is sort of an auspicious day to actually do some of…

Are we fighting the last war, and the concentration of risk of unintended consequences.

Look, we are talking past each other because you know everything I know about why your derivatives contracts to protect your interest rate exposure, that would be something you would find joyful, not put them into a designation.

Are there some things--because this is one of the things in our lives that actually may be bipartisan--we can do as policymakers...

But also the statute actually had some deadlines too.

There is a certain nervousness out there that in the waning days of an Administration, the independence of the SEC...

If done robustly, there is actually an interconnectivity there that actually could be very helpful for the economy.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 23 Offered by Mr. Westmoreland The Acting CHAIR. It…

May I request how much time is remaining on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 3 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 15 seconds remaining.

You would be happy to know and my friend from California would be happy to know CBO actually supports fair value accounting. I reserve the balance of my time.

To my friend from Tennessee, let's do the facts. Simple amendment because, without it, you have all decided to subsidize the uber-wealthy in the world. Think about it. You have made a decision to use our import credit facility, our…

Look, I stand behind the microphone right now, hopefully helping many of you who support the Ex-Im Bank, to help you stand behind your previous rhetoric. If I remember, as you said, the older--was it archaic?--process that was brought last…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VI of division A, add the following new section: SEC. 6027. STUDY AND REPORT ON…