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Wiley Nickel is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing North Carolina's 13th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been in office since January 3, 2023. Nickel has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his time in Congress. Before his election to the House, he served in various roles, including as a state senator in North Carolina.
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December 11, 2024
This week I am proud to have introduced the Civil Nuclear Export Act along with my colleague, Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina. Our bill will boost U.S.…
— Wiley Nickel
I am grateful to my colleague from the great State of Ohio, a true champion for Ohio families. Madam Speaker, I am going to talk about this a lot today, but in 1984, we had 190 Members elected to Congress in split-ticket districts. These…
I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, I again urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, our bill that I am the Democratic lead on with Mike Flood.
Whether you love crypto or hate crypto, you should be in favor of regulation.
June 1, that is when the Treasury estimates that we will no longer be able to fulfill our financial obligations if Congress has not acted. Defaulting would have catastrophic consequences on our economy. It would shake financial markets…
Ensuring people of color, women, and veterans have access to capital is a priority for me.
According to the SEC's rulemaking agenda, Chairman Gensler intends to amend the accredited investor definition by increasing the annual-income and net-worth thresholds.
Just because you are rich, that does not mean that you are in a good position to evaluate investments.
In the presence of good investor protection, you get more capital invested in the markets.
The fact is, we need the right blend of investor protection and securities regulation on the one hand, and access to capital and access to investments on the other.
At the same time, we need to ensure that consumers and new investors are properly protected.
I welcome the efforts by our Chair and this subcommittee to enhance capital formation and remove roadblocks.
Chair Gensler is too busy trying to change the SEC into the, 'Securities and Environment Commission,' rather than its capital formation and investor protection role.
I think it is time for us to reevaluate the definition of an accredited investor and ensure that it serves its intended purpose of protecting investors rather than excluding them.
We could do is change the definition of, 'accredited investor,' to the following standards: someone who is investing less than 5 percent of their net worth in a particular investment.
Investor protection not only protects investors, it is necessary for the business economy as a whole that is seeking investment.
We need the right blend of investor protection and securities regulation on the one hand, and access to capital and access to investments on the other.
The titles of the hearings that we are holding today imply that every investor protection is a barrier.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, seven Jewish worshippers were murdered in cold blood outside a synagogue in Jerusalem. Make no mistake, Mr. Speaker, this was no random act of violence. This was a heinous and cowardly attack…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 95 Offered by Mr. Pallone
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 11, after ``(d)'' insert ``or if the Secretary determines that a situation exists in which a…
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