I have an amendment at the desk The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 12, after line 9, add the following: SEC. 3. PIPELINE SECURITY. In considering an application for an…

We want vulnerable investors, those at the lower end of the investment scale, to get advice that is in their best interest.

A broker adviser could simply give advice to purchase or recommend the purchase of whatever product gives the highest commission, as long as it is 'suitable.'

We cannot figure out how the hell the--excuse me--how to get into that bidding process and open it up to competition.

These are not mom-and-pop outfits. These are 5-, 600 employees.

We're not getting the best price. They're--you know, they're driving it up because there's no competition.

I think it is beyond argument that foreign interference with a democratic election is an appropriate, if not compelling, area of inquiry for this committee.

We want to make sure that we are able to protect the integrity and the results of that upcoming election.

If there is any issue out there that is beyond Democrat, beyond Republican, beyond Independent, it is whether or not we enjoy full integrity in our electoral process here in the United States.

I think our refusal to investigate is not only disappointing but perhaps shameful.

I have to say that this is the single worst piece of legislation that I have seen in my time here in Congress, and I have been here awhile. So I have to congratulate the gentleman from Texas for putting this amalgamation of terrible ideas…

Your experience, I think, is a painful reminder that we have law enforcement officers throughout our government that put their lives on the line each and every day on our behalf.