This bill would protect hardworking Americans who play by the rules, pay or settle their medical debts, and yet find their economic well-being and credit scores adversely affected for years to come due to medical debt, large or small, that…

Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Alabama talks about robust reporting and about making sure that credit is more accurately reported. This is what this bill would do. There is so much confusion and error surrounding the issue of medical…

I rise today in support of House Resolution 1522, which expresses support for the designation of National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and National Previvor Day. I'm proud to be a cosponsor of this resolution which will raise…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, across America, summer is coming to an end and parents are thinking about their children's return to school. These parents have big hopes and dreams for their children, and also worries about the…

I came here to change the ``politics as usual'' approach and to help bring reform. The Attorney General is given the responsibility to report back to Congress with policy recommendations about how best to improve the Lobbying Disclosure…

Today our President signs the Frank-Dodd Act, the Wall Street reform bill. I was very proud to be able to serve on the Financial Services Committee and conference to help craft a bill and to stand with the people of Main Street, to stand…

Today I rise to call on my colleagues, and particularly my colleagues in the Senate and those Republicans, to give much needed relief to 15 million out-of-work Americans and extend unemployment compensation insurance benefits. It is…

That is one of the very important things it will do. It will take a look at all of the confusing documents. One of the charges that was made against one of the financial institutions in this country was that they were pushing some of their…

My heart goes out to those seniors who have been abused by predatory lenders, by predatory practices, by scam artists, and by fraud. This is why we need to take action. As you say, the Wall Street Reform Act is going to help us to do just…

The senior, $47 a day--average income--based on the $17,300 average annual income. Take a look at Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan Chase: $16 million salary, an astounding $43,835 a day. There is John Stumpf. You mentioned Wells Fargo and their…

That is absolutely correct. If the gentlelady will yield, I congratulate you for taking care of your health and getting those preventative measures taken care of. Even though we don't like to do them, they are good things to do. Those kind…