"Removing this critical flexibility is a detriment to rural communities like those that I represent in West Virginia."
"Supporting companies like SpaceX is critical because they are bringing manufacturing jobs back and they ensure the United States will remain a world leader in the manufacturing economy of the future."
"I am dismayed to see that the Republican leader-elect, Kevin McCarthy, has also changed his view on the Export-Import Bank."
"It is a company that has been strongly supported by the majority leader-elect, Kevin McCarthy, who went so far as to call its founder, Elon Musk, the Wright Brothers of the next generation."
"I would like to take a minute and thank Representatives Denny Heck and William Lacy Clay, who have just yesterday introduced a clean Ex-Im reauthorization bill with 200 original Democratic cosponsors."
"Mr. Chairman, did you know there are 12 exporters in your district that I guess are crony capitalists and 11 of them are small businesses?"
"I want you to be clear that this hearing is about whether or not we are going to reauthorize this Bank."
"We are not just talking about one group of employees, and I am very, very sympathetic and empathetic to them."
"So in Dodd-Frank, Congress directed the SEC to study whether having different standards of care for broker-dealers and registered investment advisors could create some confusion for investors."
"I believe that any new regulatory framework for broker-dealers, and investment advisors must protect the interest of retail investors, retirement plan participants, and sponsors from unfair and decept..."
"During my time in Congress, my top priority has been ensuring that small businesses have the tools they need to grow, especially access to capital."