Aaron Bean

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I see this as a dangerous step, and a violation of Federal principles.

The logjam reflects the very problems that the Fiscal Responsibility Act is intended to resolve to facilitate more timely and efficient environmental reviews.

The danger of Confucius classrooms in America K through 12 schools cannot be overstated.

We must recognize the consequences of this infiltration that will harm our generations to come.

What measures do you believe Congress can take today to ensure that we prevent the influence of malicious foreign actors in and around our Nation's schools?

We want to make sure that they have other options including vocational programs or access to vocational schools.

We realize now that two-thirds of our students are not going to go to college.

Something that I believe both sides agree on--how about that?--both sides agree that we want a very strong Coast Guard.

A strong Coast Guard is a strong America.

Our Nation's higher education system is being purchased and manipulated by the Chinese Communist Party. You have heard from various Members giving you details of how it is done, but we need somebody who can give us the big picture. We need…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, our Nation's higher education system is being purchased and manipulated by the Chinese Communist Party. You have heard about it and we keep hearing about it. China can't keep up with our Nation's…

Why is school choice spreading like wildfire? Simply put, parents are demanding it.

Considering the global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, historic inflation, and overall costs increases in material pricing from steel to the hiring and retaining a skilled workforce, it appears the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM)…

Thank you, Chairman Frank, for all your hard work on this important bill. With access to tier 1 capital, community banks that participate in this program will be able to provide small businesses with the credit they need to grow and hire.

It is also my understanding that you and committee staff have been in discussion with Treasury and regulators since this bill was in our committee about the intent that these investments can be counted as tier 1 capital in a manner…

Everyone, from home buyers in our neighborhoods to wizards on Wall Street to regulators in Washington, recognizes that the era of no regulation is over. Status quo doesn't work. It's time to act and protect the American people.

Woman, I just want to acknowledge Congressman Braley's efforts recognizing the challenges Americans have reading many government documents, particularly lending disclosures, which are very difficult to understand. This amendment is a…

I just want to applaud Congressmen Driehaus, Connolly, and Moore's efforts to improve the oversight of the SBLF program. This amendment importantly expands oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars are protected. I urge my colleagues to adopt…

I thank the congressman for his concerns, and I have similar concerns. In my home State of Illinois, we also have institutions that would like to participate but would be unable to because of the asset cap. I know Chairman Frank agrees on…

Well, first of all, it's mandating it. They have to evaluate the facts every year and then propose to Congress why they are or aren't making changes. So that's different than what they've been required to do in the past.

I want to specifically acknowledge the inclusion of my amendment to disallow participation in this program to anyone who had misstated their incomes on their original loan or been convicted of mortgage fraud. On the whole, this legislation…

There have been reports suggesting that this provision could be used as a placeholder for a broader expansion of the Federal bankruptcy laws. Can you clarify that this language will not be expanded in conference to include a broader…

Mr. Chairman, section 505 of title V of this legislation contains language pertaining to the treatment of disabled veterans in the bankruptcy code. Every Member of the House supports ensuring that no disabled veteran is discriminated…

The Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007, introduced by myself and Representative Gillmor, was recently reported out of the Committee on Financial Services without objection, and I am pleased it is being given…