Mary L. Schapiro: “I believe that by strengthening our Enforcement Program, enhancing risk-based oversight, and leveraging technology, we…”

These are critically important goals, and I support robust implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower program to support Congressional intent.

I commend Congressman Westmoreland and Ranking Member Frank for bringing forward bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3503, to bring transparency to the PCAOB's disciplinary proceedings.

It is a symptom of the times and a political culture that is quite frankly seriously 'nuts.'

We think the budget increase is really essential, given the additional responsibilities that the agency is taking on under Dodd-Frank and under the JOBS Act.