Randy Hultgren: “Lives are at stake and we need to do everything that we can to speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.”

I know we are in agreement on the need to prevent bailouts of our Nation's financial institutions from ever happening again.

Rules and regulations are driving financial institutions to merge, exit entire lines of businesses.

I am next honored to yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Loudermilk).

However, the Fed has implemented some controversial policies that I am concerned may have some unintended consequences that, in fact, could increase systemic risk.