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

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

If Washington persists in imposing a one-size-fits-all approach, these capital markets and those who depend on them will be adversely affected.

I think if you looked at the trend over the last 3 decades, you see that it has been brutal for community banks.

If enacted, this legislation would help startups by allowing them to better market their securities and to take part in economic development events like demo days.