I want to thank my Democratic colleagues for their important contributions to this draft, and express my commitment to reaching a deal in the coming days that will allow this legislation to become law.
Consumer protection and pro-innovation policy aren't opposites โ this bill proves it.
We both want bad actors held accountable. The difference is Iโm working on solutions, youโre shouting into the void hoping the status quo fixes itself.
Sec. 303 enables new crypto sanctions on Iran.
Sec. 305 lets exchanges stop illicit funds before they reach North Korea.
Thank you for standing up and pushing the CLARITY Act forward. At a time when it would be easier to do nothing, you chose to lean in, learn a complicated space, and fight for clear rules instead of weaponized ambiguity. For those of us who have lived with uncertainty hanging over this industry for years, your work doesnโt just move a bill, it restores a sense of fairness and possibility.
Digital asset regulation isnโt a headline to us, itโs our livelihoods, our savings, and our belief that the United States can still lead in financial innovation. By advancing the CLARITY Act, youโre giving builders, investors, and everyday holders a chance to operate under rules they can actually understand and follow, instead of trying to read between the lines of enforcement actions. That matters more than you may ever see on paper.
I know youโre under pressure from every direction, lobbyists, legacy interests, loud critics, and a media cycle that often prefers fear over facts. Thank you for looking past the noise, listening to advocates and everyday constituents, and recognizing that responsible innovation and strong consumer protections can go hand in hand. That balance is hard to strike, and your effort to get there is seen and appreciated.
Whatever happens in the next votes, your decision to push CLARITY forward will be remembered as a turning point, the moment when Congress started to replace confusion with real guidance. On behalf of a community that has waited far too long to be treated seriously and fairly, thank you for your courage, your time, and your willingness to lead.
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