I rise today in support of Mr. Jay Clayton, who has been nominated to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. On January 4, 2017, then President-elect Trump announced his intention to nominate Jay Clayton to be the next…

I rise today in support of Jay Clayton, who has been nominated to serve on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In the interest of time, I will save my longer remarks for later. As demonstrated at the Banking Committee's nomination…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman

I believe that putting THAAD into operation makes sense.

I do not think that is going to happen.

U.S.-imposed targeted sanctions have had a somewhat limited impact on the economy of the Russian Federation.

The Committee will receive testimony on the smart use of sanctions to counter Kremlin military incursions in Ukraine, Syria, and its increased reliance on cyber warfare against many nations.

Our long-term goal must thus be to contain Russian power in Eastern Europe to preserve, in the words of President George H.W. Bush, the 'Europe whole, free, and at peace' that was the historic result of the end of the Cold War in 1991.

We must be vigilant in defending the Western values upon which our country was founded and on the Transatlantic Alliance that is critical to our long-term security.

We urgently need a principled, bipartisan American response, led by the Congress, to the threat of Russian attacks on our friends in Europe and on our democracy at home.

I think that Russia is important in North Korea, China is much more important.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The clerk will call the roll. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time has expired. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

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I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

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.

Capital markets drive innovation and job creation, and access is the lifeblood of our economy.

A commitment like that is one that many would like to see continue.

I am not against all regulations. I am against regulations that prevent the little guy from getting a job.

It is imperative that these rules serve the needs of companies and investors.

I am 100 percent committed to rooting out any fraud and shady practices in our financial system.

The SEC has an important three-part mission: protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.

I have long stated this position, and our President recently echoed the importance of cost-benefit analysis in an Executive order.

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.