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Bill Huizenga is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district since January 5, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Huizenga has focused on issues such as economic development, job creation, and fiscal responsibility during his time in office. He has been involved in various legislative efforts and has served on multiple committees, contributing to discussions on national security and local economic issues.
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 1, line 10, strike ``Aware of'' and insert ``Using''. Page 1, line 14, strike ``aware of'' and insert…
I will move quickly through this. Yes, it is true, I have been a sharp critic of the Export-Import Bank. I have been accused of wanting to do nothing more than shut it down by the other side, as much was said to the ranking member…
I appreciate Mr. McHenry yielding to me, and I rise today in opposition to H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act. According to its charter, the mission of the Export-Import Bank is to ``contribute to maintaining or…
May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 45 seconds remaining.
I will make it quick, because this is pretty easy. What you just heard isn't true, Mr. Chairman, because if, truly, the other side cared about anytime there was a job getting shipped overseas, they would not have, under the (B)(2)…
What we just heard a little while ago from the other side of the aisle can be easily explained. They don't understand the power of the Federal Government fully on how it can deter growth in our economy. It is not one big, giant thing. It…
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Hill of Arkansas The CHAIR. It is now in…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 21, insert after ``emerging growth company'' the following: ``and except as provided in paragraph…
I appreciate the ranking member yielding me the time. As I was hearing my colleagues describe what this bill does and whom it is targeted at, it just struck me, there is an untethering from reality of what our economy is and how our…
I can tell you that the lack of competitiveness in the United States and one of the challenges that we have on our committee that we constantly talk about is how do we make sure that the United States is an area for growth, innovation…
My amendment is very simple. It would add Form CRS to the list of exempted disclosures that would not require SEC investor testing. They have gone through it. Now, you just heard one of my colleagues talk about why somebody would oppose…
I share my colleague's concerns about the challenges that senior investors face. I have had that with my own parents, who, unfortunately, are no longer with us. But I was a part of those investment discussions and decisions, and I had a…
Again, my opposition to the amendment has nothing to do with putting seniors in danger. In fact, that is why I supported a litany of bills and a package of bills that included the author's Senior Security Act this last April. The House is…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 17, after ``Guides),'' insert the following: ``Form CRS''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution…
I include in the Record the following letters: An October 16, 2019, letter from the SIFMA expressing support for both of my amendments that exempt Regulation Best Interest and Form CRS from the bill's requirements, and the gentlewoman from…
This amendment simply attempts to define an unclear and undefined term by making reference to another unclear and undefined term. For context, let me be clear on where this comes from. The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 does not…
I thank my colleague and friend for yielding. Nobody is opposed to the idea of investor testing of SEC disclosure documents. By the way, neither is the SEC. They just proved that, as we know, from their testing of Form CRS. What I am…
May I inquire how much time is remaining on each side and whether the gentlewoman is prepared to close at this time. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 21\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from California has 14 minutes…
Just to address a couple of things: This bill clearly says it will add Form CRS to the list of exempted disclosures that would not require SEC investor testing. It has nothing to do with cryptocurrencies unless, somehow, magically, a…
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 has been a living, breathing document; but in those subsequent years from 1934, there has never been a definition of either ``retail investor'' or ``institutional investor,'' and to hang an amendment on…
I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Gottheimer The CHAIR. It is now in order…
I am prepared to close. I am curious on the remaining balance of time on both sides. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan has 2 minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 2 minutes remaining.
I appreciate the ranking member allowing me this time. Let's set aside the moral and societal aspects of cannabis and the debate and acknowledge that we have a problem. We do have a problem. We have States that have decided to violate…
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 545 and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 546. ____________________
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