"Unfortunately, if your government worked, you would not have to be here, so I am sorry that you all have to come before the committee to plead your cause because the Majority in Congress cannot craft ..."
"Actually, Chair Gensler, I appreciate the answer. I don't know--at the end, we still disagree on the securities aspect."
"This is why it is really important for the SEC to develop a framework in which the crypto industry can operate."
"Any attempt to craft a central bank digital currency that enables the Fed to provide retail bank accounts and mobilizes the CBDC rails into a surveillance tool, able to collect all sorts of informatio..."
"I think we have every right to ask why giving no-strings-attached money to Houston is the answer here?"
"Financial technology and cryptocurrency are the future of the global financial system."
"Cryptocurrency allows people to transact with each other in real time across borders for very little cost."
"Most importantly, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology unlock access to opportunity."
"you introduced excellent legislation last Congress that was bipartisan and co-sponsored by Representatives Soto and Khanna"
"I also introduced the Securities Clarity Act, which provides clarity for the SEC on token issues"
"Like Representative Luetkemeyer before me, I am very happy that you are hosting this timely hearing to discuss the potential of United States digital dollars, because we probably now are all beginning..."
"The benefit of having a digital dollar would only come to fruition if it were open, permissionless, and private."