Anthony Gonzalez

I believe one of the main drivers to a lot of the problems we have in our society today is the breakdown of the family.

I have a constituent whom I talk to a lot about this and she went to my alma mater for law school, took out a bunch of student loans, and she and her husband are making real trade-offs as far as, can we afford to have another child, can we…

The effects of massive debt on young professionals' balance sheets has a horrible effect on their ability to (1) start families, and (2) buy homes, basically to get started in the American Dream.

I share the sentiment that Ms. Johnson just raised, which is the goal is to expand credit to as many Americans as possible.

I believe this area is an incredible opportunity to explore how new technologies can be deployed to allow more Americans to gain access to credit.

I actually think this is the hardest thing for you. I do not actually think it will occur.

I think what we are most likely to see is a 100-member organization that you guys basically control.

There is something glaringly missing from the group, which is everyday users.

So, the answer is maybe.

I think if we could hand-select our voters, we would feel pretty comfortable about our ability to influence whatever decisions are made.

I think what today's discussion is really about is trust and whether we can trust your company.

The cultural, political, and scientific impact that the Apollo 11 mission has had on our country is remarkable.

I would argue for lowering them, but would it be fair to characterize, based on what we are seeing on those two factors specifically, that a strong case could be made for lowering?

I think when you are transparent and open about what the data is that you are looking at, I think that helps.

I trust him, I voted for him, as did many Ohioans, and I think it's our responsibility, at the Federal level, to empower you to do your job as effectively as possible.

And to call the NFL a 'plantation', which evokes the worst original sin of our past as a nation, I think is false, and I hope you will correct the record.

I encourage you to keep pushing forward on that. It is a great initiative, certainly.

Dr. Martinez, I am a son of Cuban immigrants. My father immigrated here from Cuba in 1960.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for holding this important hearing.

In many instances, they feel left behind, like we are not getting the attention that we deserve back in the community.

So, in essence, the 5-year limitation allows a lot of crooks to keep the money in their pockets?

Mr. Gonzalez has a bill that would reverse the harmful Gabelli decision and would once again give the SEC the tools it needs to crack down on securities fraud.

I claim time in opposition, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to the witnesses for your patience and attention today.

I believe that the value of the Bank should be unquestioned at this point.