Juan Vargas: “I just want to bring that up because it has been a very important bank for a lot of the issues that confront poor…”

Since taking office, Trump has demonized the diversity that makes this country strong. Minority Serving Institutions and Hispanic Serving Institutions are in the line of fire.

I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close if the gentleman from Arkansas has no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Credit unions are vital to our economy and to our communities. I urge my colleagues to support this bill and the consumers and small businesses that they serve. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I believe this is the first time the gentleman from Arkansas has been presenting as the chairman, and I want to say that, as a friend, I am very proud of the gentleman, and it is good to see him as chairman. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes…