Barney Frank: “This bill--and I will differ specifically with Mr. Labrador on this--empowers people to take my tax money and use it to…”

I want to respond to Ms. Waggoner who reads the bill--yes, you read the bill; you don't read every other line.

I urge staff to pay close attention to the differences in products offered by nonbank institutions and to be mindful of Congress's intent in financial reform that State consumer protection laws be preserved to the extent possible.

This is not a bill to protect religious liberty in general. It singles out one particular religious tenet.

If you're going to dip your fingers in the Federal till, don't complain if a little democracy rubs off on them.