Yesterday former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that corporate debt is at high levels and would prolong the damage of an economic downturn if it were to come or whenever it comes, leading to more corporate bankruptcies.

I thank Senator Tester, Senator Isakson, Senator Gillibrand, and Senator Blumenthal. This is the cost of war. This is simple. If you were exposed to poison while serving our country, you deserve the benefits you have earned--no exception…

Looking at your Strategic Plan, I see a lot missing.

I agree that is an important goal, but enforcement can begin and end with protecting wealthy investors.

All too often, we see corporate boards and executives focus on short-term profits instead of long-term investments in their companies and their workers.

The President claimed last year's Republican tax bill would mean more money in workers' paychecks, but instead, we have seen these stock buybacks explode this year to a record $894 billion.

our job in this body, in public service, is to fight for the people we serve. If you are taking a government salary, your job is to fight for the people who make this country work. Wall Street, the big banks, and corporate special…

Community and regional banks play a critical role alongside our biggest banks in monitoring transactions across the country.

We cannot throw 80 percent of the data, including on suspicious activity, out the window.

With all the tough comprehensive protections we have in place over the years, especially since 9/11, huge amounts of laundered funds continue to course through our financial system.

That's why it's critical we consider ways to update and strengthen our anti-money laundering regime.

That is why it is critical we consider ways to update and strengthen our anti-money laundering regime, including requiring the kind of tough new beneficial ownership rules we should have imposed years ago.

Money launderers are looking for the weakest link, whether it is HSBC or BB&T or Lone Star National Bank.

we have just been through a long election season, with a lot of close races. In States all over the country, voters had to contend with relentless attacks on their voting rights. We saw it in Ohio, where voters were purged from the rolls…

Would you answer this question, no matter what the President says to attack this report, no matter what the President says to undermine this report, you will stick to your belief that you have no reason to doubt this report?

I know you know the administration tried to bury the National Climate Assessment.

Thank you, and we will count on you on both counts.

I wish you had said that more directly than the body of work.

I would like you to commit to this Committee to continue support and advocate for strong funding for 1890 Land Grants.

this week this body began rubberstamping yet another Trump nominee who will help unravel Wall Street reform and who will give big banks free rein again. This White House increasingly looks like a retreat for Wall Street executives…

We know the Fed failed in its mission 10 years ago. The Fed had all the power it needed to prevent the crash.

That is why immediately after the crash, we put in place rules to strengthen taxpayer protections from big bank risk and to protect consumers from predatory practices.

The Fed's responsibility and Vice Chairman Quarles' job is, as we know, to ensure that the economy works for average Americans--that if you work hard, you can get ahead; that Wall Street does not again crash the financial system and…

each year the Department of Education honors schools around the country that have a clear record of serving students of all backgrounds and helping all students excel. This year, 16 Ohio schools were among 349 National Blue Ribbon Schools…

Back then we were in the midst of a global financial crisis, and you can't blame some Americans for hoping that an alternative banking system could be created that would be superior to the one in shambles at that time.