Political Quotes

“This is an issue that is near and dear to me, having spent virtually my entire legislative career on the Capital Markets Subcommittee, including a time as the chair and ranking member, and this is something that many of us have been working on for a long time. Thanks also to Chairman McHenry for setting out an ambitious agenda to strengthen and expand access to our capital markets. The legislation being considered here today, both the previous bill, H.R. 835, and my bill, H.R. 1579, make good on this promise while increasing opportunity for small businesses, as well as investors in Michigan's Fourth Congressional District and across America. Under Gary Gensler, the Securities and Exchange Commission continues to blow past their longstanding three-part mission to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and to facilitate capital formation with a number of other things that are well beyond that. We are here today to refocus the SEC on its core mission to help more Americans participate in our capital markets. During our bipartisan effort, we have heard uplifting stories from Americans who inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs. Look, we all know some very hardworking, middle-income folks who know how to manage their money and manage their money well. Frankly, we probably all also know stories of wealthy people who, frankly, don't have a clue financially, and I would never turn over our money to them to manage or to invest.…”