"whether you love crypto or hate crypto, you should be in favor of regulation."
"the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, our bill that I am the Democratic lead on with Mike Flood."
"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."
"In the presence of good investor protection, you get more capital invested in the markets."
"The definition of a million dollars is a 1982 definition."
"Just because you are rich, that does not mean that you are in a good position to evaluate investments."
"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."
"Ensuring people of color, women, and veterans have access to capital is a priority for me."
"The titles of the hearings that we are holding today imply that every investor protection is a barrier."
"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."
"Investor protection not only protects investors, it is necessary for the business economy as a whole that is seeking investment."
"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."