Blaine Luetkemeyer: “I want to thank the distinguished gentleman and friend from Texas, the chairman of the Rules Committee, for that…”

“I want to thank the distinguished gentleman and friend from Texas, the chairman of the Rules Committee, for that eloquent introduction. I also thank him for all of his hard work on his committee as well as bringing this important bill to the floor. I also want to recognize my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee, Mr. Garrett, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Emmer, and Mr. Hurt, for their tireless efforts on behalf of our Nation's investors and small businesses. Mr. Speaker, today or tomorrow, the House will consider legislation that will allow small businesses and those starting or investing in small businesses to access needed capital without being subject to burdensome and unnecessary regulation. As we have seen throughout the financial services sector and across our economy, one-size-fits-all rules are damaging our Nation's businesses, financial institutions, and, as a result, American workers and their families. Main Street has been crushed under the weight of this administration's regulatory regime, as even the ranking member admits. H.R. 2357, composed of three bills that passed the Financial Services Committee earlier this year, simplifies registration requirements for small companies and facilitates access to capital without triggering costly regulatory expenditures. H.R.…”