I predict someone will introduce a resolution of disapproval and I invite members of this committee who have worked with us to prevent nuclear weapons in the Middle East, from non-democratic countries, to join in that effort.

There are those who think that the Saudi possession of nuclear technology is totally benign, but I’ve been involved in this for a long time, and I remember when the most powerful monarch in the Middle East was a good friend of America. And…

As a private citizen who has been the subject of SEC enforcement—and as someone with an outspoken personal vendetta against the agency and its mission—Mr. Musk's involvement in any decisions regarding the future of the agency is highly…

I want to see he's tested again.

I think that we need to test Biden further.

the four agencies dealing with bank mergers... should provide updated guidelines and regulations for approving bank mergers.

And now it is critical that we provide weapons to Taiwan because an invasion of Taiwan would be an even worse outcome for our national security.

I would point out that many of us on this committee urged that we arm Ukraine before February 2022.

Sudan is more likely to violate the U.N. than Russia.

If the Supreme Court really wants to cause a tailspin for our economy... it would rule that the Fed is unconstitutional.

Well, who amongst us has not sent in our payment late, and why should that fee be all they can get from us?

It is long past time that companies report what effect they have on our climate, and hopefully, society will insist that they try to reduce that effect.

It is long past time that companies report how resilient they are, and hopefully move to become more resilient.

We have a capital gains allowance built into our tax code because we believe that encouraging people to invest in stocks means that you build the economy.

If you guys screw it up, don't blame the Europeans, and if you oppose these rules, don't enlist as xenophobia.

In a capitalist society, the allocation of capital is critical, and it is often a fight between Wall Street and my local pizzeria.

It seems odd that those who oppose this improvement in our regulations are listing xenophobia...

TikTok has come to mind. It's a national security issue. It's also an economic issue and one of fairness.

Can I be assured that you are getting more input from Americans than Europeans in writing these rules?

I'm hoping that I can get you to co-sponsor what is now bipartisan legislation to say that we do not provide tax incentives for investing in Chinese-based companies.

Perhaps the worst slogan I have heard in politics is, 'defund the police.' The SEC is the police department of our $100-trillion capital markets.

When the facts are with you, argue the facts. When the public policy is with you, argue the public policy.

I think the ratings on C-SPAN 3 will go through the roof to the moon.

We should pass a law that makes it plain that when you finance a home, the loan should include, as it does now, the amount being charged by the agents.