Jim Himes actually said...

"We therefore appreciate this subcommittee's consideration of legislation that would clarify the territorial scope of U.S. law."

"Proposals such as the Himes-Garrett bill will increase certainty for market participants and resolve inevitable conflicts that would result from overlapping regulations in foreign jurisdictions."

"I am an original cosponsor of the legislation that we are here to talk about, so I am very excited about it."

"I am really hopeful we are going to get something done here in good bipartisan fashion."