"We did not contribute to the financial crisis and we don't pose a threat to the financial system."
"ABA appreciates the efforts of this Committee to ensure that implementation of the derivatives title of the Dodd-Frank Act agrees with the intent of the Congress."
"I hope you will listen today to the issues that will be raised, and I urge you to respond honestly and directly."
"I hope that this hearing guides Mr. Gensler and his colleagues towards a balanced approach to the regulation."
"But with that authority comes the responsibility and expectation that you will keep at the forefront the prevailing issue facing the country--economic growth and job creation."
"We can achieve a robust regulatory regime without imposing undue or ill-fitting regulations on businesses across the country."
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"Our agricultural policies must reflect the needs of our diverse farming communities."
"My goal with these hearings is two-fold."
"We will look for duplication within issue areas to determine program overlap."
"We will scrutinize waste, fraud, and abuse, and look for ways to build on the success the Department has already achieved."
"These audits ensure that we are operating from the same base of knowledge."