And are you willing to revise this carve-out to make it meaningful to non-systematically risky commercial companies that offer swaps, so that they can conduct their business without being caught up in the same net as the large banks?

I have heard from dealers, I have heard from some clearinghouses that margin segregation could dramatically increase costs for everyone involved and will produce only marginal gains in risk protection.

Just to clear up, given that we don't require this margin segregation for futures clearinghouses, I would be interested to know why.

What I think is the fair question is not that it will be expensive but what will be the marginal cost of providing that additional level of protection?

Shouldn't futures clearinghouses and derivative clearinghouses be treated the same?

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 514, which would reauthorize expiring provisions of the Patriot Act without important modifications necessary to safeguard our civil liberties. While the threat of terrorism is real, and law…

I don't think you can continue to sell yourself out to other nations and expect to be strong economically or militarily.

Greed is probably the most dangerous thing affecting America.

I am opposed to any trade agreement at this time.

Mr. President, I rise to join my colleagues from both sides of the aisle today to mark the 100th birthday of former President Ronald Reagan. It is fitting that this is a bipartisan tribute. After all, Reagan had been a Democrat, then a…

Mr. President, I rise for a moment to join my colleagues in paying tribute to the late Ronald Reagan, President of the United States--a great conservative leader of our country and an inspiration to many, many Americans. I want to dedicate…

I thank Chairman Harkin for calling this hearing and I welcome the witnesses.

Our bill will increase financial literacy, promote increased savings, and encourage participants to think of their 401(k) balance as a vehicle for lifetime income.

Mr. President, first of all, I commend the Senator from Kentucky, Mr. Paul, for his remarks and particularly his reference to the Constitution. When I read the decision of Judge Vinson in Florida, it read a lot like the Congressional…

It merely provides participants with additional information so they can make informed choices about retirement.

I am proud to be a cosponsor, along with Senators Bingaman and Kohl, of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act.

A big part of your new job will be to make sure that our intelligence community collectors and analysts live up to this task.

Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to repeal this highly unpopular health care law. Here is what repealing this health care bill will mean to Georgians. First of all, the Federal Government will not be required to spend…