Concerns over Marijuana Companies and banking. This is just under three hours. The committee will come to order without objection the clair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. All members have five legislative days within which to submit materials to the chair. This hearing is for the purpose of receiving the second of treasurys annual report on the Financial Stability of oversight counsel. Now recognize myself for 3 1 2 minutes to give an Opening Statement. Mr. Secretary this is your first appearance before the house. After the tax cuts and jobs act has been signed into law. I want to let you know on behalf of the majority, our grateful we are to you and to the president for your leadership and for helping make this act signed into law. It is truly, truly historic. After eight years of failed economic policies that led to the slowest weakest recovery, the economy is starting to take off in wages are finally growing again. Consumer optimism abounds. Interest
It provided numerous recommendations, insights into the councils key activities and identified potentially merging threats to Financial Stability. One of the rejss urged congress to reform the Housing Finance system and boost the role of private capital in morning finance. Ive repeatedly stated that the status quo is not a viable option and reforming the Housing Finance system is one of my key priorities. Testifying before the Banking Committee last year, secretary mnuchin reaffirmed his commitment to work with us to find a solution and stressed the importance of finding a balance between ensuring strong Taxpayer Protection and ample access to credit. Four years ago, a Bipartisan Group of senators passed a Housing Finance reform bill in this committee. We have an opportunity now to build on that effort and create a broader coalition of republicans and democrats to pass a bill into law. This remains one of my Top Priorities and i look forward to continuing to work with the other members
Order. Today treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin will testify on 2017 annual report and the operations and actions. Identified potentially threats. One of the recommendations urged congress to reform Housing Finance system and boost role of private capital. I have repeatedly stated that the status quo is not a viable option and reforming is one of my key priorities. Four years ago a Bipartisan Group of senators passed Housing Finance reform bill in this committee. We have an opportunity now to build on that effort and create a broader coalition of republicans and democrats to pass a bill into law i look forward to continuing to work with the other members of this committee with secretary mnuchin and other stake holders throughout this process. Another focus was Cyber Security. The list of significant tieber attacks in the public and private sector keeps growing at an alarming rate and seems to have impacted the majority of all americans. Its critical that personal data is protected and w
Colorado. The bank of colorado, which has a significant presence in the western slopes and four corners region. After the passage of the tax cut , there will be a positive effect on the growth of businesses and our local economy. Added a of colorado special bonus at the end of the year for all 641 of their associates in colorado and new mexico. They will be receiving 1000 in terms of a bonus and parttime associates will be receiving 250 to 500. In my part of the country, that is real money. That is how we pay a mortgage, how we pay for the electric bill , how we provide for our children. To be able to boost those opportunities is helping main street right now. Actions of colorados provide an example for us in terms of new possibilities in the current economy and looking forward. What i would like to be able to speak to you on, in my state of colorado, theres a tale of two economies. Urban colorado has been doing well. There unemployment is down. However, we move into rural colorado, we
Jobs act in colorado. The banks of colorado, which has significant presence in the western slopes of colorado, four Corners Region that i represent wrote me after passage of the tax cut and jobs act they anticipate the passage of the reform is going to be having a positive effect on the growth of their businesses an our local economy. In fact the bank of colorado added a special bonus at the end of the year for all 641 of their associates in colorado and new mexico. Theyre going to be receiving 1000 in terms of a bonus and parttime associates will receive 250 to 500. Mr. Chairman, in my part of the country thats real money. It is not a crumb. How we pay a mortgage. How we pay for the electric bill. How we provide literally for our children. To be able to boost hose opportunities for those employees it is actually helping main street right now. The bank of colorados actions i think provide an example for news terms of new possibilities that exist in the current economy and also looking