Sherrod Brown

It is important that CFTC pursue these complex, difficult, hard cases.

CFTC plays a critical role in policing markets, rooting out fraud, promoting stable markets.

Regulation is not mutually exclusive of innovation.

We do not want to stop innovation. We know how profoundly damaging to consumers and our economy that was.

The world is beginning to change.

Ohio's children and health workers are still struggling during this pediatric mental health crisis.

I am so appreciative of Senator Warnock as the Chair of the Subcommittee.

Thank you, Mr. James, for your support of a fellow Georgian, Lisa Cook, for the Federal Reserve.

There is no question that crypto companies want working people to put money on the line--that is who you are reaching out to.

I think that having a Federal oversight through that system could help address that piece of it as well.

Saying that, well, we do not do it in China anymore, that is what makes us environmentally principled and conscious, does not really take us really take us where we need to.

I think what this highlights is the need for Federal oversight of the cryptocurrency industry.

I am concerned that digital assets create big risks for consumers, and our committee, the Banking and Housing Committee, we have been looking at cryptocurrency for years.

Her approach and character have not changed one iota since she was last time nominated to serve our country.

We must have a fully functioning Federal Reserve Board--with all seven members--ready to meet these challenges.

To pretend otherwise is nothing more than a political tactic.

Senator Bloom Raskin has a long and distinguished record of public service, making consequential decisions about our economy.

They are dedicated to Fed independence. They will uphold the Fed's dual mandate.

Because of the action we took with the American Rescue plan and because of this President's commitment to American workers, we are making historic economic progress.

In the first year of the Biden-Harris administration we have seen tremendous economic progress: record job growth, rising wages, the fastest economic growth in 40 years.

Last year, for the first time in two decades, our economy grew faster than China's.

Thank you, Chairwoman Hayes, for hosting this timely hearing as Congress continues to prepare for farm bill reauthorization.

Access to credit is one of the most important components of long-term success for young, beginning, and underserved farmers and ranchers.

We ask that you include this additional critical funding to ensure food-insecure families can put food on the table.

Thank you, Chairman Scott, and Ranking Member Thompson, for holding this hearing today...