On the recordMay 22, 2018
We have an economy that is humming right now. Utah's unemployment rate is better than the national average, and it is the best it has been in 10 years. We are adding jobs--1,400 just last month. I am urging a ``yes'' vote on this bill because I want to keep the good news coming. America needs a financial system that is strong, resilient, and innovative. As a former mayor, I know that access to credit is crucial for cities to build schools and roads, for families to buy a home, and for farmers to buy tractors. After the 2008 financial crisis, Congress passed laws to rein in large financial institutions, but the rules went too far, and they are hurting the smaller banks, who can't handle all the red tape. S. 2155 would ease that burden without risk to the rest of the financial system. My bill, H.R. 4771, is included in this package to help those small banks gain the access to capital they need to serve their community. Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote for the good of people and for the health of our economy.
