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It is basically the lack of demand, the destruction of the middle class, which has been done over and over through laws and policies, advocated by the majority of this House of Representatives.

I hope the witnesses will address these questions thoroughly. I thank them for being here today and eagerly await their answers.

Regulation... makes our country stronger and makes us more prosperous.

The real problem, as Mr. Cohen said, is indeed, the lack of demand.

Much current regulation is ineffective and doesn't accomplish the ends that the regulation is intending to achieve.