I remain concerned that branch closures across the country, which are often a consequence of mergers, are expanding banking deserts.

In this environment, the role that banks play to protect consumers and provide access to affordable credit is absolutely critical.

I find myself to be the guardian of Dodd-Frank, especially Section 342, as well as diversity and inclusion.

As our nation's racial wealth gap widens, and Black applicants and others continue to be discriminated against, I am eager to hear about their efforts to ensure that communities of color finally get their opportunities to build…

Will you publicly publish an atonement plan on or before your next appearance before the committee?

It is past time we get to the bottom of whom these mergers are actually benefiting.

I really don't believe that you would have been as serious and intentional, not just the window dressing that you've done for years.

If you believe your bank has done enough to atone for your involvement with slavery, kindly raise a hand into the air.

But for this chairwoman pushing the envelope, maybe having subpoena power, but making sure that she was consistent.

You sucked before that. And many of you still have a lot of work to do.

this side of the aisle applauds President Biden on student loan forgiveness. It's very important.

These systems can drive inclusion and offer convenience, but because they are generally outside of the western Federal financial system, they also offer opportunities for sanctions evasion and other financial crimes.

I am about building wealth with ownership.

We want ownership. We have to close the wealth gap.

This report shows that there is still plenty of work for us to do, and I am proud that we are starting the work today with this report and this hearing.

I want to focus on ownership.

Let the record show that I am going to invite all 27 CEOs to meet on a Zoom meeting with me.

I am proud that we are releasing a third in an unprecedented series of reports examining diversity and inclusion within the financial services sector.

I want to thank again Senator Schatz for holding this important hearing and working with me on this issue.

We will stand by the rights promised to Freedmen and the treaties that guaranteed those rights over a century ago.

Today I am here to discuss an issue I care very deeply about, that has been ignored for far too long.

I am pleased to support H.R. 4586, sponsored by Mrs. Wagner, to help the Securities and Exchange Commission robustly oversee the credit rating agencies through more prudent annual examinations. Mr. Speaker, I urge my Members to vote…

I support H.R. 4227, the Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2021, introduced by Mr. Hollingsworth. This bill would authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, to revise its rules on venture capital…

I support H.R. 4227 and urge its passage as it correctly balances the need to provide access to capital for startups and other businesses with the need to protect investors. I note that a similar version of this bill previously passed this…

I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank, again, Mr. Lynch, as well as the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mast) for their tireless efforts to ensure that these four individuals receive the…