the concept of taking protections away from small investors just strikes me as anathema.

I believe that fraud is fraud, and that States should be free to regulate any form of securities fraud that they see fit.

Unfortunately, H.R. 5037, seems to be aimed directly at the Martin Act, and by preempting these State laws, the bill would allow small-time fraud to run rampant.

I am particularly opposed to this bill because in New York State, we have a powerful securities fraud law, called the Martin Act.

Do you believe that discrimination exists in America today?

I get that. Then why don't we have a bill just to stop New York State from doing this and leave the other 49 to do it? Leave Alabama alone.

Do you believe that homeownership is probably the most firm and sound and most used way for relatively poor or moderately poor working class people to move into the middle class?

I am all for due process. What I am not for--Is taking people's protections away.

I really think you need to get out a little bit more, Mr. Otting.

I introduced H.R. 2076, a $13.2 billion bill, the Ending Homelessness Act, which provides a surge of new resources.

I don't think there is any division, any problems talking about homelessness both in rural and urban areas.