On the recordMarch 27, 2012
In closing, let me again reiterate my thanks to Chairman Bachus and to all of the members of the Financial Services Committee who worked hard on this bill. I think we've had a lot of good debate around very real and important issues. Unusual for this institution is that we've actually managed to keep the ideology and the barbs out of it. I'm very appreciative of that, and I know that the American people are as well. I appreciate coming, as I do, from a district and a State that will rise or fall on our ability to innovate, to grow small businesses into real world leaders, and to have a financial services sector which is vibrant and innovative, but safe. I very much appreciate the intent of this legislation. We had good support from both sides of the aisle. The President is supportive. We heard from industry associations that this was a good thing. With that, I encourage all of the Members of this body to support this legislation. I thank again the chairman and the ranking member of the committee and yield back the balance of my time.
