I am a supporter of the rule because it provides critical protections to Americans who are saving for retirement.

this bill that Mrs. Wagner has put before us is a very troubling bill.

If you are giving investment advice to our retirement savers and you are being compensated for your advice, then you have to put your customers' interests first.

this bill would be devastating to low-income, to middle-income, to senior citizens.

tying the hands of the SEC, being overprescriptive as this discussion draft bill is, is dangerous.

conflicts of interest for Government officials cannot be allowed to be present in any of the transactions by the United States Government concerning Government property.

conflicts of interest have consequences.

I have quite consistently supported for public office persons of both political parties who I believe will reduce the size of Government, increase the efficiency of Government, and reduce the burden of taxation on the American people.

I want to recognize and thank Chairman Denham of our Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials for his leadership in getting the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act across the finish line last year.

I absolutely oppose it, and I want the record to reflect that I would never support something that is going to harm people in this fashion.

The stimulus was a good bill. I am glad I voted for it.