While there is no bill that is a perfect bill, Dodd-Frank has given us a foundation to build upon to make sure that there is strict transparency in our markets and that Americans can continue to live the American dream.

Members of this chamber are closest to the American people that we represent in Congress, and I can assure you that we hear loudly and clearly from them that they are not feeling this recovery.

Unfortunately, what we have done today, 'Operation Choke Point,' is going well beyond fraud.

We do have to be vigilant, but unfortunately, what happens is we make laws and we make laws for the bad guys, not for the good.

Mr. Osterman, with all due respect, you know and I know, as a former examiner, and you know it, that the banks are scared to death when an examiner comes in there and threatens them.

It is still going on now. What are you going to do to stop it?

I just remain apprehensive, and I will have to oppose it.

But sometimes that does not translate down to the common person who is trying to get a job and want to better themselves and improve their families.

So, in the midst of record trade deficits, we are here today debating--and I can't believe this--whether or not we need to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank.

It is almost just human nature if you see something that is better you try to get to what is better and you want your child to have a better life than you have had.

Here I stand in support of an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriation Act. Specifically, the proposed amendment would strike Section 539 of this bill to allow funding to be used to mandate reporting…

It is my sincere hope that dialogue can be successful, but in moments like this, I hope that we understand that unilateral sanctions would be another policy mistake--a costly mistake that we can and should avoid.