Mary L. Schapiro: “I believe additional resources are essential to restoring the SEC as a vigorous and effective regulator.”

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

This time around, I have had more than a few people in my office weeping with fear about what might happen to them because one person or another was looking into their behavior.

Companies seeking access to capital should not be overburdened by unnecessary or superfluous regulations.

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.