Maxine Waters

It seems to me that there is gross unfairness in the way that this gentleman and others have been treated by the financial services industry.

Many of the major banks have been using patented business methods without permission of the patent owners or payment to them.

This section created an additional review process for financial services related business method patents.

There is one part of the bill that I continue to have concerns about.

I think that what the FDIC is hearing today is our dissatisfaction with the way that they are disposing of these assets in one or two or three different ways.

I almost don't need to give this opening statement. Mr. Westmoreland just spoke for me. Those are absolutely my concerns.

We have a moral responsibility to deal with these issues, and we have a moral responsibility to provide that leadership.

I am a supporter of the continent, the entire continent of Africa.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 23, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $13,500,000)''. Page 25, line 9, after the dollar amount…

I voted for the JOBS Act. It was a leap of faith for me.

I would like to believe, and I must believe, that we are all interested in an SEC that can perform the task and the mission that it is charged with.

I hope that we can productively explore these topics, but I also hope that we can recognize attempts to weaken or undermine the SEC, by either underfunding it, or imposing upon it much more onerous cost-benefit rules.

I believe that OFR will serve as a vital role in supplying our regulators with critical data and analysis that will help them monitor systemic risk and ensure that our financial markets are sound.

Have these certifications been effective in improving the quality of financial reporting?

I have to say that I am a little bit concerned about the tremendous opposition to the rotation concept.

Good morning, and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing.

Dodd-Frank is a most important piece of reform legislation that we spent an awful lot of time on.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas The…

I join with Mr. Capuano in saying that we don't normally agree with the Chamber of Commerce. As a matter of fact, this may be the first time that I've agreed with the Chamber of Commerce. But you have also the Council of Institutional…

May I inquire as to how much time I have left. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

We are all so sad, and we are going to miss him, but we also know that the service that he gave to this country... is unmatched by any Member of Congress.

I am interested in housing. Everyone agrees that this economy is not going to rebound until the housing market is vigorously operating.

The Catholic Health Association said it was very pleased with the White House announcement that a resolution has been reached that protects the religious liberty and conscience rights of Catholic institutions.

I was a member of the conference committee that established the CFPB. And I think it is one of the most important actions this Congress has taken in many years.

Reclaiming my time, that is not my understanding, and I would hope we could work together.