Andy Barr

Today, I rise to discuss the negative consequences of the Dodd-Frank law, as well as reforms to the law that would represent much-needed solutions for middle class families in Kentucky and across the country. When this act was signed into…

Let's join together, cut red tape and unnecessary regulations that are holding our communities back. We can create real opportunity and encourage private sector growth by repealing this law and starting over. The SPEAKER pro tempore…

Wouldn't it be safer for the financial system to put the risk on shareholders than on taxpayers?

I appreciated that in your testimony, you indicated that the responsible lending by community banks and credit unions did not cause the financial crisis.

I agree with your testimony there and I appreciate the Bureau's recognition of this in the exemptions as to small creditors.

We have the kind of ridiculous situation in my district with Bath County, which is literally one of the most rural places in America, designated by your agency as non-rural.

The American people are tired of Washington living by one set of rules and the private sector and the American people living under another set of rules.

I thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Dold), my friend, for his leadership on this issue and for leading this special hour. I also want to thank my friend from Texas for honoring our colleague Sam Johnson, a true American hero who…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Chair, today I rise in support of H.R. 240, providing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of this fiscal year. This legislation provides the funding necessary to…

I thank the chairman. It will keep the Volcker rule completely intact, and simply provide phased-in compliance to banks of all sizes that made sound investment decisions, allowing the finite universe of well-performing legacy CLOs to be…

I thank the chairman for his leadership on this important package, and I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for his leadership, and I rise in strong support of his legislation, H.R. 37, the Promoting Job Creation and…

``. . . or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or…

As a cosponsor of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, also known as the ABLE Act, I rise today to commend the House for yesterday passing this important piece of legislation that will help millions of Americans reach their full…

The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly. They want Congress and the President to work together in a bipartisan manner to deliver real solutions to the problems facing our country, one of which is our broken…

Well, I thank the gentleman from Michigan for his leadership on title III of this package and the Mortgage Choice Act, and I appreciate the gentleman's yielding so that we can talk about why every Member of Congress should support this…

I thank the gentleman, and I thank the gentlewoman for her comments. I appreciate what she is saying about bipartisanship. Let me just make sure I clarify. I was referring to Congresswoman Maloney on the legislation that she and I worked…

So there is not just a policy issue at stake here, not just a humanitarian and national security issue at stake--the Constitution is at stake. So I appreciate the House leadership for heeding the call that I and many of my colleagues made…

I thank the chairman for his excellent work on this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed, with my support, a strong border security bill. And I rise in support of this second reform bill…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I appreciate her leadership as the chairman of the Financial Institutions Subcommittee and for her support of this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5062, the…

I think your testimony earlier was that the taxpayer is paying for these lawyers that you are hiring to defend your managers. Is that right?

the prospect of powerful Federal agencies working with the Department of Justice to pressure banks to terminate relationships with legitimate businesses.

we consider a very political attack, on a very legitimate business, the coal industry.

Thank you for your commitment that you will not further the war on coal.

We have lost 7,000 coal-mining jobs in Eastern Kentucky over the last several years because of this Administration's regulatory assault.

Today we have a chance to change the lives of hundreds of American families, including three families in the Sixth District of Kentucky. One of these is the Hatton family, who are sitting in the gallery here today. These families have…