Barney Frank: “I thank the gentleman. Will he explain to me what in the world that has to do with an amendment that does not provide a…”

One thing that not only Barney Frank, Ms. Barnes and also Sandra Day O'Connor, Justice O'Connor agreed on is that that Kelo decision stripped those three words out of the Fifth Amendment, 'for public use.'

It was because they were banking crypto, not because they were insolvent.

I think it is clear that Fannie and Freddie are sufficiently secure so they are in no great danger.

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.