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the summary on the front here says it is going to cost 1.6 million jobs and have a real output loss of more than $2 trillion to our economy.

I look forward to working with you. I think there is a lot of common ground here where we can make a lot of progress for our great small business folks back home and across this country.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

I understand the need for the minimum wage, and I think, to me, it is a testimony on the lack of an economy.

The rules provide opportunities for the majority and the minority to participate within all facets of the committee.

It is my hope that we continue to explore all facets of this significant issue in a bipartisan manner and work efficiently to support and ensure all small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators rebuild and return to economic…

I would like to take a moment of personal privilege to express my thanks to Mr. Thornberry, who is retiring, for his many years of service to our military and our country through his actions in this committee. He will certainly be missed…

Section 6308 enhances U.S. law enforcement's ability to access international bank records to help better ensure financial crimes are investigated. I am supportive of this new and necessary provision. This new authority allows the…

If there ever was a question as to whether this committee is 100 percent politically focused, today's hearing is making that crystal-clear.

We provide free photo IDs to individuals that need them, along with the underlying document.

Many of the members of this committee say, if you increase election security, you suppress voters.

the CFPB, under your leadership, Director Kraninger, has worked diligently to provide resources, guidance, and protection for consumers most at risk in these unsettling times.

We must continue to review and right-size burdensome regulations that inhibit lending into the real economy at a time when the American people need it most.

the structure of the Bureau is unchecked by Congress and the President.

the Supreme Court found that the Director holds too much power and violates the separation of powers.

I am supportive of changing the CFPB structure and putting a commission in charge of the CFPB.

I was unable to be present for a recorded vote on S. 2163, the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 167. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION…

This amendment is an attempt by the Democrats to rewrite private contracts and put private lenders out of business, accomplishing their goal of socializing all student loan debt. This amendment authorizes between $45 and $50 billion of…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. Amendments…

I claim time in opposition. I am opposed to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri is recognized for 5 minutes.

In closing, I would just remind my colleagues of the real purpose of this amendment. It is just to socialize the entire student loan industry. Rather than working to address the underlying causes of the student loan crisis, my colleagues…

I believe having a consistent cost-share of 25% from the IWTF and 75% from the General Fund would allow the backlog of necessary construction and modernization projects to be started.

Without updated flood plans, there is nothing preventing future catastrophes similar to last year's.

It's important that we continue Congress' tradition of reauthorizing the key missions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers so we can support our economically vital waterway infrastructure, while also making much-needed policy reforms.

The bill we are considering today is made of six extremely partisan pieces of legislation. This package will not receive substantial bipartisan support and is dead on arrival in the Senate. Unfortunately, instead of working in a bipartisan…