I would strongly suggest, Mr. Kotz, that you do a follow-up, even if you don't think it is necessary.

From my perspective, I don't really concern myself too much with your specific details, if you want the truth.

I am open to the possibility that Sarbanes-Oxley is not perfect, and that the securities laws that were initially established in 1933 and 1934 could evolve and adapt to be more germane to today's markets.

I have profound concerns though about crowdfunding and, in particular, the general solicitation exemption therein.

Frankly, I and some others are critical of some of the money we are spending currently--for instance, in Afghanistan.

This week I missed several rollcall votes and I wish to state for the Record how I would have voted had I been present: rollcall No. 699--yes; rollcall No. 700--yes; rollcall No. 701--yes; rollcall No. 702--yes; rollcall No. 703--no…

I also wish to thank Chairman Bachus for allowing this committee today to consider the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act as part of today's proceeding.

I believe is essential. Why? To ensure that we do not unduly overburden registered companies or negatively impact job creation here in this country.

I have serious reservations about the creation of this new bureaucracy, and I am most concerned with the potential for new cyber threats surrounding the information the Office of Financial Research would be compiling.

This amendment, as far as I'm concerned, is merely a punishment because some Members haven't liked some of the things the OCE has done. I will tell you that, having drafted the rule, I don't like everything they've done either, but the…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I don't know about Roman law, and I'm a little shaky on English law as well, but I will tell you that it doesn't violate any American laws that I'm aware of. If it did, they would be…

As I understand it, the amendment is perfectly fine, and we hope that it will be adopted. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Hastings of Washington). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady). The amendment was…

I support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schock). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Speier The…

This en bloc amendment is perfectly fine with us, and I urge its adoption. I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

While I understand the gentleman's concern about the accuracy of the FEMA maps, this bill does contain a 3-year delay of mandatory purchase and a 5-year phase-in thereafter. That's 8 years. We already have mechanisms in this bill that…

Now, I understand that people may see things differently and I respect people that would differ, but I cannot believe that anyone can honestly read the Constitution on this matter in an unclear way. Congress has the authority to declare…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I am proud to be one of the original cosponsors of this resolution. But I want to be honest, I take no pleasure in this. I'm an early and ardent supporter of the President on most…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts will be postponed. Amendment No. 18 Offered by Mr. Gingrey of Georgia The…

I would like to put into the Record a letter of support by Flyers Rights, the largest flying public representative in the country. March 21, 2011. Hon. John Mica, Chairman, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, House of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 189, after line 13, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 434…

This amendment is very simple. It does two simple things. We worked with the Department of Transportation to make sure that we don't step on any toes. Very simply, it requires any airline charging a baggage fee to tell us what it is so…

I respect the chairman's opinion, but I respectfully disagree. There is nothing in this proposal, as drafted at the moment, that would require anyone to disclose any information to anyone they are not already giving information to. If an…

I am very concerned about what this bill would do by eliminating the mission of serving this market.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, this is a program that I'm the first to admit has not lived up to what our hopes were. This program we had hoped would help several million people. Thus far we've only helped about 550,000…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1079, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011. As you heard, this is the 18th short-term extension for FAA programs. With the enactment of a long-term…