I introduced H.R. 5018, the Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act, pulling back the curtain of the Fed.

I thank my colleague from California for working with me on this. I am glad to hear the elevation that this issue is getting. In fact, on Monday I met with Andrie Shipping out of Muskegon, Michigan, in my district about this issue, among…

It was introduced by our colleague, Paul Broun, and I am a cosponsor of it.

the Federal Reserve has gained unprecedented power, influence, and control over the financial system while remaining shrouded in mystery to the American people.

I cannot figure out, Mr. Chairman, why so many of my colleagues are willing to hand over their constitutional standing, I would argue their constitutional duty to fulfill oversight responsibility.

I would agree with that, those sentiments of my colleague. We do need to make sure that we are maintaining a manufacturing base of not just large, not just medium size, but small companies as well. I think, in this particular situation…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 10002. None of the funds made available by this…

The disclosures that I see now... are more confusing, I think, to the people in the general public.

Openness and transparency. It seems to me that the goal--I wasn't here for the creation of Dodd-Frank.

"QM" is quickly become known as "quitting mortgages."

With that, I would just like, again, to congratulate Delegate Faleomavaega for his leadership on this, and I am glad that we could get this done. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on…

I am prepared to close, but I, too, would like to thank my friend, Mr. Scott from Georgia, for working with Representative Meeks to bring this to the forefront. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

We know a lack of normalcy and barriers to participation in sort of age-appropriate activities increases vulnerability of trafficking, homelessness, and other negative outcomes that kids that are in foster care experience. This bill--and I…

At this time I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlelady from Texas (Ms. Granger).

I, too, want to join all my colleagues in thanking our colleague from Texas for underscoring this important legislation and for his service. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…

I now yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Posey), the sponsor of this great legislation.

I, too, would like to reflect the comments of my colleague from Financial Services, as we have. As the son of a disabled World War II veteran myself, I certainly know what that Greatest Generation had done. No matter where they…

I am prepared to close, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Huizenga) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2203, as…

And I rise today in support of H.R. 2939, a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres, introduced by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy). This bill authorizes the minting and award of a single gold medal in honor…

I appreciate my friend sharing that story and personalizing it. I had a chance to tour much of Europe and Eastern Europe back when I was in school, and seeing the devastation that hit cities like St. Petersburg and Leningrad; Warsaw, which…

I appreciate my colleague from Texas for sharing that history. I too share, I think, in the surprise that my colleague from Massachusetts expressed, which is that this hasn't been done already-- it certainly should have been--whether it…

I thank Chairman McCaul for his work on this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, one week from today, Americans all across this country will celebrate Memorial Day to pay tribute to the brave men and women…

Today, there has been a lot of recognition about those who have served our country, so I rise in support of H.R. 685, the American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act, introduced by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Johnson). This bill…

So I think there is a lot of concern by a number of us as how we are going to be dealing with these roles.

I am sure you are a very smart man, very well-read, so I assume that you are well aware that in recent months, Federal Reserve Chair Yellen, Governor Tarullo, and others have stated that insurance companies 'have unique business models,' I…