Mike Pence: “as the markets struggle under the weight of billowing examples of corporate greed and fraud over the past several…”

“as the markets struggle under the weight of billowing examples of corporate greed and fraud over the past several months, yesterday there were finally signs of hope. President Bush and law enforcement officials have acted decisively against corporate crooks. It seems as though the markets are responding. A single day rally almost set an all-time record in the Dow Jones industrial average yesterday. Investors are coming back, confidence is rising. Mr. Speaker, now it is our turn to in this body set aside partisan politics and bickering and pass the bipartisan corporate accountability legislation that will bring to this floor tough new standards, tough new criminal measures against corporate crooks. Righteousness exalts a Nation. Let us bring new standards with old values in this new corporate accountability act, and further strengthen the confidence of the American people in the American economy and in the American dream.”