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I rise today to speak about the President's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Whenever great issues like the future of our Nation's highest Court come before the Senate, it is easy to…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Neil Gorsuch
on behalf of myself and my colleague Senator Shaheen, I would like to recognize the contributions made to our Nation and its small businesses by the good work of America's small business development centers. As chairman and ranking member…
I am 100 percent committed to rooting out any fraud and shady practices in our financial system.
Sen. Crapo and I have called for the SEC to engage in an access fee (or maker-taker) pilot.
Demonizing employers that employ the little guy is not looking out for the little guy.
I am not against all regulations. I am against regulations that prevent the little guy from getting a job.
I have long stated this position, and our President recently echoed the importance of cost-benefit analysis in an Executive order.
A commitment like that is one that many would like to see continue.
It is imperative that these rules serve the needs of companies and investors.
I have repeatedly stressed the need for the U.S. financial system and its markets to remain the preferred destination for investors throughout the world.
The SEC has an important three-part mission: protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.
Capital markets drive innovation and job creation, and access is the lifeblood of our economy.
I think that is an important distinction that you just made. You are trying to interpret and apply rather than to alter or amend the meaning of the Constitution.
if you can be pushed into giving hints about what your feelings are about the precedent of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions or other cases, then you will have violated what I think is an appropriate approach that a judge should bring to…
I respect your absolute resistance to being invited to put your personal opinions onto the issues that you will need to face as a Supreme Court Justice if you are confirmed.
I am worried about that. I worry about the separation of power.
I think that the discussions that have been had today about the Chevron case get into this arena.