I am moved to rise today because this House, starting yesterday and continuing into today, is considering a complicated bill called the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Mr. Speaker…

I would like to begin by thanking my colleagues, Mr. Ross of Florida and Mr. Delaney of Maryland, for cosponsoring this amendment. I would like to briefly outline the amendment by saying that this is an amendment that is a bipartisan…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 140, after line 9, insert the following new section: Sec. 234. (a) Establishment of Budget-neutral Demonstration…

On May 7, 2014, I was unable to cast my vote for H.R. 863, rollcall vote 201. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

I think this is a really important exercise in making our capital markets more efficient, and better at allocating capital.

I am looking at a number of pieces of this legislation, including some related to the SBICs, which I think are a very effective mechanism for financing smaller companies.

If you can't agree that defense, where we currently outspend all of our conceivable enemies combined by a factor of 4 to 1, if you don't see that as an opportunity to reduce spending, you are not serious.

If you voted against raising the debt ceiling and preserving the full faith and credit of this country, you are not serious.

I am actually very hopeful that we might have a good hearing today in which we discuss this in an honest fashion.

S, had I been present for rollcall vote 98 on passage of H.R. 2126, I would have voted ``aye.'' I am proud of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for coming together in support of much-needed energy savings measures. Personal…

Had I been present for rollcall vote 95 on passage of H.R. 938, I would have voted ``aye.'' I am proud that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle came together in support of continuing our nation's strong relationship with Israel and…

Had I been present for the vote Agreeing to the Resolution, rollcall vote 94, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

Had I been present for the vote on the Motion to Recommit with Instructions, rollcall vote 96, I would have voted ``aye.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro…

Had I been present for the vote On Passage of H.R. 4118, rollcall vote 97, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

Had I been present for the vote on the Previous Question, rollcall vote 93, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes…

I rise briefly just to salute the leadership of Representative McKinley and my good friend from Vermont, Peter Welch, for a bill which does some spectacular things. Specifically, it really enshrines the idea that the cheapest and cleanest…

On February 5, 2014, I was unable to cast my vote for the amendment offered by Representative Napolitano to H.R. 3964, rollcall vote No. 42. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Matsui The Acting…

I can't help but observe that my friends on the other side of the aisle with their relentless barrage of criticism on your efforts... offer, as usual, no alternative.

I was very heartened by the lengthy discussion we had some time ago in which you were obviously committed to your mission and had an appreciation for the limits of your mission and the need you had, of course, to not overly regulate in…

In my business, this is called 'push-pulling.' It is certainly leading the witness. It is certainly fear mongering.

Through fair rules, consistent oversight, appropriate enforcement of the law, and broad-based consumer engagement, the Bureau is helping to restore trust in consumer financial markets.

This important rule requires mortgage lenders to make a good-faith, reasonable determination that borrowers can actually afford to pay back their loans.

How does one tell the story of a predatory loan that didn't bankrupt an American family?

Too-big-to-fail is still with us, Congressman.

I thank my good friend from Alabama for yielding me time, and my friend from New Jersey and Mr. Huizenga for the sponsorship and leadership on this bill. I rise in strong support of H.R. 2274. We spend a lot of time in this Chamber talking…