ROBERT HURT: “One of the most important functions of this subcommittee is to promote initiatives to increase access to capital for our…”

I think every member of this committee can agree that with millions of Americans out of work, our top focus in Congress should be enacting policies to help spur job creation throughout our country.

When I travel across Virginia's 5th District, I continue to hear from my constituents that Washington is making it harder, not easier, for them to do business.

I think that those of us who live in rural areas depend disproportionately on community banks.

This committee has heard time and time again about the unintended consequences and negative impacts on the economy of Dodd-Frank and the Basel III capital requirements.