I was particularly struck that the Chamber of Commerce said we don't need this bill because Sarbanes-Oxley has been such a good law. Specifically, what they said was, Sarbanes-Oxley has yielded significantly stronger and more independent boards and compensation committees. So I think that the Chamber of Commerce's endorsement of the good results of Sarbanes-Oxley also ought to be made public here.
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