Frank Lucas: “It's important that we hear from Members. They, like you and I, represent and reflect the interests and the focus of…”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Ranking Member, for holding this hearing, and the witnesses for agreeing to testify.

The CFTC's enforcement authority has been a closely watched issue during the past several years.

I have spent much time screaming about the potential impacts of the Basel capital requirements on the American economy.

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…