Steve Lynch

I want to thank the gentleman for yielding the time and also for his kind words. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill, H.R. 3802, to extend the legislative authority for the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative…

I thank the chairman. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The…

I thank the chairman and ranking member. Mr. Chairman, this amendment would increase the funding provided to the Treasury Department's Office of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, also known as FinCEN, by $3.339 million so that it…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 5, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $3,339,000)''. Page 67, line 16, after the dollar amount…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding and for his kind words. Mr. Speaker, as ranking member of the Federal Workforce Subcommittee, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4193, the Smart Savings Act. This legislation, as has been…

I intend to introduce legislation in the House here that would revoke the bonuses paid to VA employees in the manipulation--that were culpable in the manipulation of appointment wait times but also ensure that the performance of these…

I would like to thank you for holding this hearing and the purpose of examining issues concerning performance, management, and accountability in the Senior Executive Service.

We really do need to have prompt, accurate response as an oversight committee regarding these matters.

The current structure of the market favors high-frequency traders over average investors.

Maybe 'rigged' isn't the proper term, but let's just say the current structure of the market favors high-frequency traders over average investors.

I am not sure if using the term 'rigged' is proper, that our markets are rigged, but I do know that there are two firms: Virtu Financial, which traded heavily in the market for 5 years without a losing day, which is incredible; and…

This makes it worse. It makes it worse that the IRS was actually violating the constitutional rights of progressive groups and conservative groups.

There was serious wrongdoing on the part of the IRS here.

There is some evidence here before us--and I have been hearing from some of my colleagues on this side of the aisle that there is no evidence of wrongdoing.

The IRS targeted you. The IRS also asked inappropriate--asked for inappropriate information.

I think sometimes the search for conspiracy is interfering with the meaningful oversight that we should be doing.

Thank you for your willingness to testify.

In closing, I would just offer our prayers and condolences to the Jayne family and the people of Corning, New York, and Specialist Ryan P. Jayne's friends and neighbors. We all mourn their loss, and we appreciate the sacrifice that has…

I am pleased this evening to join my colleagues, Mr. Meadows from North Carolina and Mr. Reed from New York, in the consideration of H.R. 3765, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker…

Before I get started, I just want to join the chorus here and congratulate Chairman Wolf on his remarkable career as a leader here in this Congress and as someone who has worked diligently on behalf of his constituents but also in a way…

I want to say thank you to Chairman Shuster and also Mr. Rahall. You did a wonderful job on this piece of legislation. This is very important to the entire country. I hope the way that you have both worked together, along with subcommittee…

In the wake of the historical global financial crisis that cost the U.S. economy over $22 trillion...

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in response to those recent allegations, I do want to point out that our committee did look at the question of political motivation in selecting tax exemption applications. We…

These individual sanctions on the oligarchs are not getting us there, and unless we are not really serious, this is something that we should be thinking about.

If we restrict the currency exchange for the ruble, I think it would have a detrimental effect on the value of the ruble.