Which is why this is so important to domestic companies in the United States of America.

I will do everything I can to expedite the hearing and passage of this legislation from the subcommittee to the full committee.

To that point, and I want to make sure I am right on this, the laws governing financial transactions in the residence of the owner of the account under this convention will be the laws that govern handling the financial services of that…

I thank everybody for their testimony.

If we are a member of this treaty, that guarantees that the legal action would be governed under the laws of who? Sweden or the United States?

It is the most important commodity we have for nutrition and security and safety.

Have you heard of any objection in either case on these two treaties to the sovereignty question of the United States?

I rise to address the subject before the Senate with regard to the HUD proposed rule, the Lee amendment, and the amendment proposed by the Senator from Maine, Ms. Collins. I do so as one who has 35 years of experience in the housing…

I have always been worried about losing a stock certificate, but I am even more worried about an electronic recording of stock ownership that I can never touch, feel, and put in a safety deposit box.

Now, the current amendment before us deals with the rule that is being promulgated by HUD dealing with the Civil Rights Act of 1968. But I want to caution everybody. It is not about discrimination because of prejudice. It is about…

I would compliment Chairman Corker and Senator Cardin on the fact that we are having this hearing, which I think sends a clear signal that we are ready to take action.

That is the right answer, and that is a good answer. Thank you very much.