"I want to start off by commending you and the CFPB for your outstanding work."
"Small businesses are still the heart and the soul of our economy. They produce most of the jobs, especially new jobs."
"Our securities laws are riddled with outdated and burdensome regulations that are hindering small businesses in Virginia's Fifth District, my district, from accessing the capital they need to grow."
"First of all, let me say that I agree with both Chairman Garrett's and Ranking Member Maloney's very thoughtful opening statements."
"I hope that we in Congress will not approve that trade agreement unless Japan acquiesces and give us that market access."
"I think that we should be putting--there are other ways to make the ethanol."
"The Renewable Fuel Standard is having a devastating impact on you and on your feed cost."
"The Earth is going to run out of petroleum and fossil fuels, so I just wanted to make that comment and look at it more holistically."
"Our competitive advantage in a global economy is a well-educated workforce."
"I would like to submit for the record a letter from the Committee for Education Funding, which points out a lot of problems with the Ryan budget."
"We need to make sure we have the appropriate investments in education."