Jerry Moran

Good. So we would like a copy of the colloquy that just transpired. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), the ranking member of the Financial Services Appropriations Committee. {time} 1430

The minority would respectfully request of the majority that such colloquies, including the one that just transpired, as well as future ones, be shared with the minority. They are meant to be a clarification of language and funding in the…

The definition of 'well capitalized' seems to have a different definition in regard to whether or not you are a large or small bank.

We are waiting for the evidence that something is different in regard to those community banks.

The regulatory environment and costs that we encounter no longer make this a profitable venture.

If you are seeking a loan at a community bank and you are someplace in a larger city with a larger financial institution, those personal relationships are important in rural States like mine.

I have genuine concern that community banks are on the verge of becoming a thing of the past, and in large part I believe that because of the increasing regulatory burden that is being placed upon those banks.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed.

First of all, the letter that was sent did not request polystyrene products by any means. It was referring to another product that was corn based. Certainly Mr. Brady was not recommending dangerous Styrofoam material. The Acting CHAIR. The…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: limitation on use of funds for…

What we are asking for is not radical. Transparency and accountability are our goals.

The nomination is dead on arrival because it does nothing to increase accountability or shed light on the operations of the CFPB.

The President's solution is to raise revenues to balance the budget, but does anyone really believe that increased taxes will be used to pay down the debt or will it just be used for even more spending?

But in my view, the financial collapse around the corner is the most expected economic crisis in our lifetime, yet nothing is being done to stop it.

I would underscore what the distinguished ranking member of the full Appropriations Committee has said: This amendment prevents guidance and rulemaking. It's that comprehensive. What EPA and the Corps of Engineers have tried to do is to…

There is no question that the Clean Water Act is responsible for the health, such as it is, of the Potomac River. There was a time when you could almost strike a match and light the Potomac River on fire, there was so much pollution in it.

I thank the gentleman from Washington. I am not going to belabor this, but I do think for the record we should clarify. Some of what the gentleman said is accurate except for the material. This was not sewerage. This was filtered silt that…

There is insufficient time to lay out the other side to what has been presented. I don't particularly have strong disagreement with many of the points that have been made, but I do think there is another perspective to this. It ought to be…

Imagine if, just 2 weeks after Secretary Gates excoriated some of our NATO allies for skimping on their commitments to the global security infrastructure that is a key to our economic system and the open societies that safeguard our…

It is my experience that in at least many of those small rural communities they have the least amount of preparation, expertise, responsibility as compared to a larger community that has more professional ongoing planning and response to…

I want to make certain that we do not have a formula that unnecessarily excludes folks who happen to reside in rural America.

Mr. Chairman, I think perhaps my last question is related to Nina E. Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate's, testimony.

So, you would be requesting $190 million more in your appropriations request in your budget request, but for those savings?

Mr. Chairman, thank you.

Reducing funding for the IRS will almost surely increase the deficit, because the reduction in revenue collected by the IRS will exceed the reduction in funding.