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Pat McHenry

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Patrick Timothy McHenry is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing North Carolina's 10th congressional district since 2005. Throughout his tenure, he has held various leadership roles, including serving as the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee. McHenry is known for his focus on financial services and technology issues, advocating for policies that promote innovation and economic growth.

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May 5, 2021

We learned that everyday Americans have a newfound interest in the markets, and that is positive.

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May 5, 2021

Like so many other bad progressive ideas sold under the guise of investor protection, Democrats' proposals will ultimately reduce access to investment opportunities.

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May 5, 2021

Let's stand up for equity--true equity--and that is ownership of the American economy.

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May 5, 2021

At our first GameStop hearing, I asked Democrats to side with everyday American investors.

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May 5, 2021

It is ridiculous that our securities laws force most everyday Americans to the sidelines of early-growth investment opportunities.

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Apr 14, 2021

It is clear that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to relive old debates here in the committee.

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Apr 14, 2021

The private sector is innovating in new ways to meet the needs of all of our consumers, and we should be encouraging our regulators to seek regulatory requirements that fit these advancements, not hinder them.

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Apr 13, 2021

First, it is not an infrastructure package.

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Apr 13, 2021

This legislation seeks to flip the script on the narrative and encourages U.S. representatives at the multilateral development banks...

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Apr 13, 2021

In my view, nuclear power is a better alternative to many other renewable type choices...

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Apr 13, 2021

Years of climate talks have resulted in handshakes and a lot of photo ops, but little action...

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Apr 13, 2021

I have long been an advocate for the greater use of nuclear energy.

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Apr 13, 2021

This is a plan to eliminate jobs in the private sector and then have the Federal Government spend trillions of dollars to recreate them.

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Mar 22, 2021

I think you have very practical understanding and knowledge here at play.

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Mar 22, 2021

It is clear we are in a very different place today than we were last March.

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Mar 22, 2021

Despite those facts, Democrats still chose to muscle through their partisan spending package...

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Mar 16, 2021

Adding more regulations would now be like a judge handing down a sentence before any charges are actually filed.

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Mar 16, 2021

Let's remove these hurdles and move forward. Let's find a way to work together to harness the power of financial innovation.

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Mar 16, 2021

These calls for more regulation, I think are ill-advised and premature, for multiple reasons.

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Mar 16, 2021

I fear a pattern is emerging here that regardless of the facts or data, Democrats are going to use every opportunity to justify their priorities.

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Mar 16, 2021

Democrats are using GameStop to justify more regulations, greater restrictions, and putting more costs onto businesses and everyday investors.

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Mar 16, 2021

I have publicly called for them to release that study.

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Mar 16, 2021

Their agenda creates perverse incentives, bad policy outcomes, and rampant inequality that they then can seize on politically.

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Mar 10, 2021

If my colleagues truly want to have conversations around ensuring consumers do not slip through the cracks, I believe this committee should focus on common-sense solutions that seek to broaden the pool of individuals involved in the…

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Mar 9, 2021

Racism is real. We all know that the way to fix a problem is to acknowledge it, to understand it, to address it.

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