Andy Barr

It is to be commended. That is not to say we should not ask questions, but the presumption in this hearing room today seems to be in the wrong place.

I think the presumption should always be on the side of financial innovation, especially when there's the promise of greater financial inclusion.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks to all of our witnesses for your advocacy on behalf of our veterans, and in particular, our women veterans.

Since 2010, veteran homelessness has gone down 49 percent, but women veterans homelessness has actually increased, sadly, by 7 percent.

I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, as a Representative of a rural congressional district and who has tremendous respect for the hardworking, small business owners of…

As I said before, the gentleman from Virginia who is going to speak has personal experience in the private sector, is an entrepreneur, and knows a lot about rural America and rural America's need for access to capital as an entrepreneur…

I have been critical of previous Fed positions--or policy that I would characterize as overly improvisational.

I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Once again, I appreciate the work of Ms. Pressley, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Once again, I thank the sponsor of this legislation, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. David Scott). I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Zeldin) for his continued leadership on this legislation. I thank the gentleman from California…

Again, I thank my friend, the gentleman from Georgia, for his bipartisanship and his willingness to fight for veterans. I appreciate that. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Zeldin), my…

My view is that all of this feedback from both the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch is a necessary and constructive part of oversight.

I appreciate my colleague from New York recognizing that the strong Trump economy has not produced inflation challenging the credibility of the Phillips curve.

I think that you are doing an outstanding job, Chairman Powell.

You know, in this country right now, there is actually a labor-supply shortage. There is a real crisis in our economy, with respect to inadequate labor supply.

I think that we get lulled into a sense of complacency when we look at the unemployment rates for our veterans and I think we can't let that happen.

On rollcall no. 377, I mistakenly voted ``no'' when I intended to vote ``yes''. Amendment No. 128 Offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the…

There obviously is evidence that board diversity can enhance company competitiveness and profitability, and that the market itself is rewarding diverse firms.

I appreciate Dr. Grant's point that if that is our only opportunity to proceed with research, I would prefer that than nothing.

I am a co-sponsor of Dr. Roe's bill, H.R. 747, which does direct the VA to conduct medical cannabis research.

Not just DOL-registered programs, but also apprenticeship programs tailored by the employers for those particular jobs. So, while the economy does need to utilize these DOL-registered apprenticeship programs, a one-size-fits-all solution…

I thank my friend, the gentleman from Arkansas, for his leadership on this very important issue, providing employers with flexibility. Yes, we want to support Department of Labor-registered apprenticeships, but we need employers to be able…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 66, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000)''. Page 68, line 21, after…

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 Kentucky will be postponed. Amendment No. 34 Offered by Mr. Cleaver The Acting CHAIR. It is…

Repaying the loan instead of forbearance makes a whole lot of sense to me.