Ed Perlmutter: “We are here in support of some sort of safe harbor for banks engaged in this industry, which we strongly support.”

I absolutely agree. I think we are up to 600, 700 pages of Ethics provisions... some things that are going to be needed, and there are going to be some things that... need to be cleaned up.

This committee has heard reports of modern-day redlining, high and misleading fees, and unfair use of credit scores.

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach) pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

I think you're probably right that we would have independent, productive, you know, happy people.