ROBERT HURT: “Last Congress, this subcommittee led the charge to pass the JOBS Act to decrease burdensome regulations and provide…”

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.

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

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.

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.