I do not understand the argument or the conspiracy theory that in some way the President had inappropriate influence.

I believe that further attempts to limit the SEC's ability to protect financial markets and the economy would greatly harm the prospects for a Financial Services appropriations bill.

I am still one of the perhaps few believers that it was a lack of oversight by the SEC that helped cause part of the problem on Wall Street.

Many House Democrats opposed the omnibus bill last year because of this provision, including myself.

No matter how much people tell us they treat them equally, the territories are treated differently.

the President will not accept a budget that reverses our progress by locking in sequestration.

OMB did take a big hit--8 furlough days, more than anyone else.

In fiscal year 2015, the omnibus incorporated report language directed funds be made available for additional permanent staff within the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator.

there is always a role for the committee to play. And after all, we are the only committee that is in the Constitution, I think.

the folks on the other side believe that the best way to save money is by cutting the budget. I disagree. I think it is also by growing the budget to investments.

We have all seen the problems that sequestration caused for our Federal court system, our pretrial and post-release probationary services, and for our Federal defenders, among others.

How did that mind set come into being? When did this start that we should be leasing rather than purchasing?