I do not believe the Fed should be involved, and I don't believe the Financial Stability Oversight Council will be successful, in this macroprudential effort to control systemic risks.

I think it is worthy to explore to what goal and what end we are utilizing that.

At least 225,000 residents of Michigan have--or will shortly--received letters informing them that their current health insurance policies will be canceled because of ObamaCare. To put that number in context, more people in Michigan have…

But I think a crucial point is that the longer that we delay the decision, the bigger the chance that we get asset price bubbles, credit bubbles.

Flight of capital to something that was solid, the Swiss franc, and that was the reaction that they were having to deal with.

I do want to ask a very specific question, and maybe we can get some answers in writing as well on that.

I am trying to fix it, hold it accountable, and make it more efficient.

And how was--no, no, time out, time out. You cannot get away with this, because you have to look at the overall market and market share and percentage.

I wish there were more people like you who were green, not just in name, but who could afford all of this.

that is exactly what we are hearing about.

Since 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission has highlighted the merger and acquisition broker proposal as one of its top recommendations to help small businesses.

NASAA supports a number of these proposals, especially the proposed Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act sponsored by Congressman Huizenga.

I think you had said $150,000 to $250,000 in your testimony, correct?

I just wish Mr. Hensarling was here, our Chairman Hensarling was here to hear again how important that this bill is.

But there is from this member, and I know from many members of this committee.

This bipartisan legislation would create a simplified SEC registration system for brokers performing services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller, privately held companies.

Under my bill, H.R. 2274, M&A is exempt from FINRA, while subject to some of these SEC rules relevant to the limited nature of what M&A broker activities are.

We must streamline and simplify the regulatory structure so small and midsized businesses are able to safely, efficiently, and effectively sell their companies while preserving and protecting jobs at these companies.

Thanks. I appreciate my good friend from Missouri putting this together and having this conversation. This is a conversation we need to have with the American people. There is obviously a lot of misinformation that is going out over the…

my colleague from New York, Mr. Meeks, and I are sort of leading that charge with House Bill 1077

I am a bit concerned about an uneven playing field being created if 50 percent of all online lending occurs offshore.

You are still pretty darn powerful, because I am concerned about that as well.

I would like your support, frankly.

Thank you, Dr. Benishek. As was said, Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, Michigan lost a true hero. Trooper Paul Butterfield died from a gunshot wound that he sustained while conducting a ``routine'' traffic stop in Mason County on September…

Does anybody have anything else other than a government program that is going to help people get into homes?