The purpose of it was to have the authority to collect data across the industry to look for systemic risk.
I went to MTA... and first proposed that they go after getting the high-speed rail between New York and Washington.
I am truly honored to be here at the chairman's final hearing, and I want to thank him for his focus on bringing high-speed rail to the Nort...
I think it is important for those of us who support high-speed rail to have a success.
I am convinced if we could build that line it would make money. I am convinced.
But I feel that markets run much more on trust than on capital. And I would like to see America remain the financial capital of the world.
I would like to also understand why all the financial crises seem to happen in London.
Dodd-Frank tried to change that. It put rules in place, capital and margin requirements, recording and clearing components and other checks ...
I'm hearing the same kinds of stories on vaccination.
I want to join my colleagues in applauding Judy Biggert for her outstanding service to our country.
I congratulate both of them on their outstanding, incredible service to this incredible body, our Congress.