I too rise today to discuss the incredible importance of the Violence Against Women Act. For nearly 18 years, the Violence Against Women Act has been the centerpiece of our Nation's commitment to end domestic violence, dating violence, and…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the fact that we are holding this hearing, and I look forward to the information that our witnesses will provide to us, and I welcome the witnesses.

We can do more to expand economic activity by removing unnecessary restrictions on capital formation to enhance access to capital for early stage startups as well as later-stage growth companies.

I read with interest your comments yesterday, and, frankly, candid comments, that the regulators will not be ready to issue the rule by the deadline of July.

I rise today to recognize and honor Don Dixon, who is retiring from Senate service. Don has been a trusted advisor and dear friend for many years. Approximately 15 years ago, I was blessed to have Don join my staff as my State director of…

It seems to me that it is truly a remarkable circumstance when four members of a five-member Commission from both parties come forward with a letter to the President to state that they feel that the operation of the Commission on which…

So then I will let others who want to speak on this do so, but if I understand you right, then you are not saying that the bill would allow half those currently registered companies to go dark.

When unnecessary regulatory barriers to capital formation are removed, everyone wins.

I have for some time now been very concerned about the state of capital formation in the United States.

The change is with respect to community banks.

We can do more to expand economic activity by removing unnecessary restrictions on capital formation.

both sides agree that everyone benefits from a marketplace free of fraud and other deceptive and exploitative practices. The disagreement is over the best way to structure our Federal regulatory agencies to accomplish this goal and provide…

I would tell you that if the effort is to create the impression that failure to come forward with a proposed alternative statutory proposal is the only acceptable way to engage on that issue, I think that is wrong.

Well, thank you. And let me just raise another issue. It kind of relates to the unintended consequences issue, but right now we are seeing, in my opinion, in the Federal Government, at the Federal level across many different industries and…

I want to convey my thanks to you for being willing to work with us in a bipartisan fashion.

The objective should be to apply the taxpayer resources in a way that provides the biggest investor protection bang for the buck.

I think that we are having a little bit of difficulty getting it right in terms of our regulatory approach right now.

The amendment prohibits any funds from being used by the CFTC to promulgate any final rules under Title VII until the agency substantiates that those rules are economically beneficia1, adheres to congressional intent to provide end-users…

as the leader has indicated, I will withdraw this amendment at the conclusion of this colloquy, but I want to make sure my colleagues understand what the amendment does. This amendment prohibits any funds from being used by the CFTC to…

I wish to note that as cosponsors of the amendment, Senators Johanns, Shelby, Toomey, Moran, Vitter, and Kirk are also supportive. The unprecedented scope and pace of agency rulemaking in the United States today is posing incredible…

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment, and I call up my amendment No. 814. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Idaho [Mr…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for the orderly implementation of the provisions of…

We commend Senator Crapo, our Senator, for his tremendous efforts as part of the 'Gang of Six' to work across party lines to avert a government default.

For a private residential credit market to develop, it has got to be able to attract capital.

over the last several months, this body has been focused on issues pertaining to our economy, such as the ailing jobs market and our debt and deficits. That is as it should be. However, while these important issues have commanded most of…