I can assure all of my colleagues that I never once said nor do I recall ever once hearing any of my colleagues say that the result of our tax reform would be $4,000 pay raises for Americans by March of 2018.

But if a company repatriates money that had been trapped offshore and returns that to shareholders, does that harm any worker?

make sure that the FDIC moves swiftly in due consideration of ILC applications.

regulatory burden plays a key component of the consolidation in the community banking industry.

the regulatory burden has also contributed to the lack of new banks

it strikes me as a dangerous idea for the central bank to be purchasing assets like mortgage-backed securities

I concur with the Chair and strongly support this bill

I worry that large powerful incumbent businesses might attempt to use CFIUS as a way to protect their status.

I am very sympathetic with the goals of this legislation, but I do have some concern about unintended consequences.

Foreign direct investment is a huge and hugely important engine for growth in the United States.

I think it is very likely that that change will show a significant reduction in the trade deficit.

I just want to urge you not to go down that road.

I just want to urge you to do the important work of opening up markets to American exports, but do not punish American consumers.

I believe he will be able to increase effective communications between NOAA and the private sector and continue U.S. excellence in weather forecasting.

It is an honor for me to introduce Barry Myers before this Committee.

The Ex-Im Bank is little more than a fund for corporate welfare.

In 2014, the CBO reported... they expect Ex-Im to lose $2 billion for taxpayers over the next 10 years.

I have concerns at several levels. I think this is a very dubious proposition for taxpayers.

Ex-Im Bank ends up picking winners and losers.

It doesn't matter what kind of deals you propose or what laws you put on the books if you're not serious about enforcing them.

Does CBP plan to increase the number of permanent agriculture inspectors stationed in Philadelphia, and if so, when do you expect that increase to occur?

A sunset clause would achieve neither.

Certainty and stability are vital to our trade relationships in order to create a pro-investment environment that fosters economic growth and job creation.

under the terms of the budget resolution that we will be considering tomorrow, the subsequent tax reform, should this committee report out a bill, will be scored.

I might add that we are going to have a robust and fair markup.