Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez actually said...

This bill is about providing a public option for financial services--an option, not a government takeover.

I think one of the things that is important to acknowledge is that this is one of our first congressional hearings on public banking in mode...

A public bank would be chartered to serve the public good, and it would remove the profit-seeking shareholders.

I thank the Chair for his courage and his political courage and for being willing to convene this in front of the Financial Services Committ...