Claudia Tenney

We hope that you'll continue to support that and the Burmese people in our communities will have some kind of relief and restore democracy there.

I am very disappointed that Secretary Yellen has not made the effort to be here.

I am just concerned that if we do not have a more targeted approach, we are going to see a collapse in our economy.

Over the past decade, as our economy has rapidly gone digital, communities like mine have been left behind.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this important meeting...

Absolutely. You need more broadband. Thank you.

The COVID-19 situation has been challenging for all of us, all Americans, and especially our small business community.

It has allowed many businesses in my district to continue to pay their employees and to survive the shutdowns.

It is clear we need reforms to restore confidence in our elections, but what my Democratic colleagues are proposing would dramatically change election law. The American people are demanding a commonsense framework for election reform that…

I will always advocate on behalf of my community and fight to return tax dollars to New York.

So let me just summarize your answer is that government needs to come in and determine wages as opposed to the free market.

We would be completely honored to have you visit and see some of the unique issues that we have in our area.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 22 will not be…

Again, I want to emphasize that this amendment supports American manufacturing, helps a domestic supply chain that spans 40 congressional districts from New York to California, and decreases the Department of Defense's dependence on…

I just want to emphasize that these small businesses should be protected by the Consumer Financial Protection Board, not targeted by them. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues and everyone join us in supporting S.J. Res. 57 and finally…

Opening Statement of Tenney, Hon. Claudia

I was an original co-sponsor of the Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act.

It is important that we study the new trends and the methodologies used by human traffickers.

Human trafficking is a modern day form of slavery that affects millions of people around the world each year.

So you would support us requiring them to give an opportunity to speak instead of hiding behind these blackout periods?

I keep thinking of Milton Friedman somehow.

I thank Chairman Hensarling, and I thank the gentleman from California for his amendment and work on this bill. I think this amendment is acceptable, and adopting it will still allow the bill to provide some regulatory relief to our small…

This is so important. I really am grateful to my friend from Texas for doing this.

Because of Chairman Cole's great willingness to work with and help the truly needy people in our communities, I am going to be withdrawing my amendment this evening. I look forward to working with Chairman Cole as we move forward in this…

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 741, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $14,000,000)''. Page 763, line 3, after the…