Mary L. Schapiro: “We have worked tirelessly to make the SEC a more vigilant, agile, and responsive agency over the past 2 years.”

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

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.

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.