Erin Houchin: “I would just like to note that the bury- the-head-in-the-sand approach is the very approach that Chairman Gensler has…”

“I would just like to note that the bury- the-head-in-the-sand approach is the very approach that Chairman Gensler has been taking with regard to the regulation of digital assets. Our colleagues seem to be less concerned about getting a regulatory framework for consumer protection and are hurrying to put in a central bank digital currency for digital surveillance. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Parliamentary Inquiries Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, a few moments ago, I was admonished for stating the simple fact that the former President was indicted by a Grand Jury and is on trial in a court of law. That is not my opinion. It is just the truth. I have a parliamentarian inquiry, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, has the Chair determined it is unparliamentary to state a fact? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is not in a position to determine the veracity of remarks made on the floor. Members must avoid personalities. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, that is unbelievable. Last week during debate, a Republican Member of this House said: ``Watch the former President of the United States being hauled into court day after day with a sham trial.'' He wasn't admonished. I just referenced the same trial, and I was. Mr. Speaker, I have to ask a further parliamentarian inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr.…”