"I believe that FSOC should be clearer about the relative importance of those activities in its overall designation."
"the ultimate goal of SIFI designation is to reduce risk, not to simply create a whole new level of regulation."
"I hear the same thing argued from the other side, folks worried that it may be utilized to force the United States to adopt standards or designations that we did not want to nor need to adopt."
"if there is any group that can find bipartisan agreement, it will be us."
"Transit is often discussed in the context of large metropolitan areas and in the context of fixed rail service--but it is also important in a relatively rural State like Idaho where bus service is the..."
"I agree with the concerns that have been raised by my colleagues here today."
"Senator Kirk has introduced legislation that would end the double regulation of small business investment companies last Congress."
"My goal is to work with Senator Warner and with other Senators on the Banking Committee to identify legislative proposals that help small business grow and succeed."
"I really appreciated those answers, and it seems to me that reform of our tax code and regulatory reform are probably two of the most important things we could get done."
"Senator Warner and Senator Toomey introduced legislation to allow companies to expand employee ownership."
"the $50 billion threshold is arbitrary and that Congress needs to determine a new threshold based upon the policy we intend to achieve."