We want to complement them, we want to help them.
Well, the statute would not necessarily cover that.
This would allow the Federal Government to partner with our State and local counterparts.
I think it absolutely is. If one looks at the hate crimes statistics over the last decade, you will see that the third l...
We think that there is the demonstrated need for the Federal Government to become involved.
We prefer the Senate provision.
What we're looking for here is Federal jurisdiction that would come into play if there was a demonstrated need.
But one has to look at the history, the unfortunate history, of our Nation.
I strongly urge passage of The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.
No, I don't think so.
Yes, I think it has. I think that the legislation, wisely, has a certification provision in it.
I think that we actually already have a number of clearinghouses that have been very well and successfully regulated for...
We need to protect the retail public in these markets as we do in other markets we oversee.
I believe we must urgently move to bring the over-the-counter derivatives marketplace under regulation.
I think, Senator, you raise a very important point.
I believe, Mr. Chairman, that anything that a clearinghouse would accept for clearing under prudent risk reduction shoul...
We need to ensure integrity in these markets, preventing fraud, manipulation, and other abuses.
I think that we need to bring a great deal more transparency to the markets, and I think this will actually lower the pr...
