John Rose

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1500. Mr. Chair, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle would have Members believe that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's structure is settled law. In fact, I am certain they will continue repeating that view. However, no matter how many times they repeat the sentiment, repeating it will never make it true. This is not settled law. The American people deserve to be represented in government entities on every level, especially those as integral to their lives as the CFPB. I can assure you, the people of the Sixth District of Tennessee are unhappy with the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its utter lack of accountability. My constituents have expressed the same frustration time and again. The level of independence given to the CFPB is counter to the very freedoms we expect in this country. It is our job to ensure that the American people have a voice in the business of their government. Right now, the structure of the CFPB does not provide a voice to the people of Tennessee or to the people of this country. This is unacceptable. It is unacceptable to me, and it should be unacceptable to each of us in this Chamber. Over 240 years ago, our forbearers fought a Revolutionary War, a War of Independence with a battle cry of, ``No taxation without representation.'' Perhaps that battle cry today should be, ``No regulation without representation.'' Do we trust a fully independent bureaucrat with unlimited government funding to act in the best interests of honest, hardworking Americans, or do we trust their elected representatives? Overwhelmingly, I trust those of us in this body to oversee the CFPB far more than we can ever rely on an independent bureaucrat to do so. We are held accountable every 2 years in this Chamber. If voters do not like the way we are doing our job, they can send us home. This matters to the American people, and it should matter to us. H.R. 1500 does not address the real issues here: a lack of accountability, an abuse of power, and an ever-expanding footprint of the Federal Government. Instead, H.R. 1500 attempts to micromanage the Bureau now that my friends on the other side of the aisle see what it is like when the shoe is on the other foot. The esteemed ranking member from North Carolina and I urge our fellow Members to join us in voting against this legislation, the latest rendition of irresponsible Big Government.

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Caney Fork Baptist Church in honor of their 213th anniversary. A longstanding pillar in the Cookeville community, the Caney Fork Baptist Church, originally referred to as ``Brown's Mill Church,'' is Putnam County's oldest Baptist Church. Joshua Bartlett and his wife, Winnie Williams Bartlett, founded the church after relocating to Tennessee from Boonesborough, Kentucky, in 1806. They constructed a fort, and within it was the cabin first used to host worship gatherings for the Caney Fork Baptist Church. The congregation relocated in 1931 to Highway 70 East in Cookeville, which is where they remain today. In the early days of Tennessee's statehood, churches far outnumbered preachers. As was common then, the Caney Fork Baptist Church hosted traveling ``revival preachers'' for their services. Throughout its history, the congregation affiliated with the general tenets of the Baptist denomination. From 1865 to 1897, the congregation embraced the Independent Baptist Christian denominational beliefs; they affiliated with the Free Will Baptist congregation from 1897 to 1918; and in 1918, the congregation joined with the larger Baptist denomination. Today, the Caney Fork Baptist Church is affiliated with the Stone Baptist Association, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, and the Southern Baptist Convention. I hope my House colleagues will join me in recognizing the Caney Fork Baptist Church for their longstanding service to the community, commitment to strengthening family values, and unwavering faith.

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, if this unanimous consent request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and the majority leader to immediately schedule the born-alive bill so we can stand up and protect the sanctity of human life.

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 27 veterans from Tennessee who visited Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2019, with Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee. On behalf of a grateful state and nation, I was honored to welcome these heroes to our nation's capital.

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee

Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 328. I applaud my colleague, Mr. Casten, for his thoughtful leadership on this initiative. For too long, the financial exploitation of our seniors has been swept under the rug. It is truly heartbreaking to hear stories of Tennesseans' parents, siblings, and friends being taken advantage of, often by those they trust the most. It is time to equip our friends, families, and neighbors with the knowledge and tools they need to guard against the heartbreak of their hard-earned security and stability being stolen in the golden years of life. Age brings many of life's most difficult challenges, but financial exploitation should not be one of them. It is incumbent upon us to correct this injustice and encourage the many community partnerships which work to do the same, including the work of our men and women in law enforcement, various nonprofit organizations, and affiliated regulatory agencies. Scammers and deceivers hurt good folks across the Sixth District of Tennessee and across America. My esteemed colleague from Illinois (Mr. Casten) and I urge our fellow Members to join us in standing against this despicable injustice plaguing our country.