The consolidation of the banking industry is very concerning to me. Community and regional banks play an essential role in a district like mine.

I generally believe that bank mergers should be assessed on the merits, particularly the individual application put forth.

Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Chair, in the late 1930s, Winston Churchill described what he saw as the gathering storm, the forces of Hitler and the axis of evil threatening freedom and democracy. I…

Madam Chair, may I inquire how much time I have remaining. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, this is indeed a historic moment. Sometimes when we are living history, as we are today, we don't understand the significance of the actions, of the votes that we make on…

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa will be postponed. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Chair, I move that the Committee do now…

Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Madam Chair, I yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Krishnamoorthi), the ranking member on the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Castro), the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Madam Chair, the Treasury opposes this amendment because they believe the reporting time is so short, and the requirements are so onerous. They believe it is so onerous that they will have to pull people away from doing the important work…