"If they had included two-star and one-star, it would have been a much longer signature page."
"Cryptocurrencies are a crock. What social benefit do they provide?"
"We know that this is a good method for terrorists, criminals, and tax evaders."
"When you buy a Bitcoin are you financing a new factory? No."
"It hurts the U.S. Government in two ways."
"They help terrorists and criminals move money around the world."
"Perhaps we will have another hearing after some major terrorist event financed by cryptocurrencies."
"We've got to change that, of course, so that's why I commend Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for introducing 5054--that's H.R. 5054--to update the statute in this area."
"This is not regular order. This is not the rule of law as it is supposed to be carried out."
"So if there's a crown jewel that supports tens of thousands of jobs in America because we have that technology, Commerce may allow it to be exported?"
"As others have noticed, we are operating for the last quarter century under an expired dual-use export statute--the Export Administration Act."