Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I want to thank Chairman Crapo and my good friend from Kansas, whose statement is so similar to mine in many ways. In rural Indiana--you talked about relationship banking. That is, in many ways, the heartbeat of a community. Our small businesses, our farms that are handed down from generation to generation--you find the grandsons of our farmers dealing with the grandsons of the person who developed the bank. It is a privilege to be part of this. I thank the chairman of the Banking Committee, Senator Crapo, for leading this debate and for his good-faith efforts to make this a bipartisan process. As we debate the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, the Senate is on the verge of doing something significant. We are breaking through the gridlock on a bipartisan legislative package to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on Main Street banks and credit unions, while also expanding protections for consumers, servicemembers, and veterans. This is an example of what we can achieve when we work together. I am proud to have worked closely with my friend the chairman, Senator Crapo, among others, to craft this bipartisan legislation that, as my friend Senator Tester mentioned--13 Republicans, 12 Democrats, 1 Independent. I have worked on this issue since I came to the Senate in 2013.…”