I have no further requests for time, and I am prepared to close once the gentlewoman from California closes.
Frank Lucas
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Frank Dean Lucas is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Lucas has focused on agricultural issues, energy policy, and rural development during his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in shaping legislation related to farming and energy production, reflecting the interests of his constituents in a predominantly rural district. Lucas has been involved in various committees, including the House Committee on Agriculture, where he has worked on policies affecting the agricultural sector.
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September 23, 2024
I have no further requests, and I simply note this is a good bill. Let's vote for it. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Weber of Texas).…
— Frank Lucas
Before I yield to the gentlewoman from Iowa, I will simply note that like all legislative processes with the signature of the President on this piece of legislation, it will supersede the appropriated law. It will be straightforward. Mr…
Before I yield to my colleague from Michigan, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this is a process that combines two good pieces of legislation. This is a process that takes what we successfully did in…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Ranking Member, for holding this hearing, and the witnesses for agreeing to testify.
I have spent much time screaming about the potential impacts of the Basel capital requirements on the American economy.
The CFTC's enforcement authority has been a closely watched issue during the past several years.
Folks back home are always very concerned about inflation and the period we have gone through lately.
You have reiterated how Members of the Board would like to see a revised Basel proposal put out for public comment.
Let the consumer decide, right, and yet, the Administration has their thumb on the scale for electric vehicles like this in the mandate. It is ridiculous.
The EPA's recent Herbicide Strategy creates buffer zone requirements that have caused some unease back home.
My constituents have made it abundantly clear to me that compliance with the Endangered Species Act, or ESA, continues to be a nearly impossible task.
Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are more than willing to work with regulators to find solutions that make sense for everyone.
The farm bill process has been, always will be, a challenging process, and that the patience of the leadership of the Committee, sometimes is required to a degree that is almost biblical in nature.
The U.S. Treasury market is the most important market in the world and the bedrock of the global financial system.
I would point out that there are 6,600 employees who deserve a good workplace culture, but there are 330 million Americans who deserve good bank regulation.
If the Senate unduly delays the confirmation, we will need another hearing, Mr. Chairman, on the Senate's toxic culture of delay.
I want to call upon the Administration to appoint a successor as soon as possible.
I have no further requests for time, and I am prepared to close once the gentlewoman from Michigan does.
Since the Biden Administration could not successfully implement its climate agenda through Congress... it has turned to the agencies to implement climate policy unilaterally.
You are all aware of the significant concern that the Basel Endgame proposal from your agencies will disadvantage U.S. banks on multiple fronts.
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is the primary global standard-setter for prudential regulation of banks.





