Political Quotes

Bill Huizenga: “I will repeat a couple of things very briefly. All of these proxy proposals have garnered 23 percent, average, support…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2018
I will repeat a couple of things very briefly. All of these proxy proposals have garnered 23 percent, average, support, so there is not widespread support among the investors. And again, I will repeat that three-pronged mission that the Securities and Exchange Commission has: ``protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.'' This particular effort does none of those things, advances none of those things, and that is why I oppose the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Carbajal). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
Said by
Bill Huizenga
Republican · Michigan
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 18, 2018

Share

More from Bill Huizenga

Sep 19, 2024

I am prepared to close. Meanwhile, I again reiterate that the law requires any material information, including climate information, must be disclosed currently, if it is material. I will continue to reserve the balance of my time until the…

govinfo.gov
Sep 19, 2024

I will note that, for some, the louder and longer they say something, they hope people will believe it. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Wagner), the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets.

govinfo.gov
Sep 29, 2026

The Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act furthers this objective by enhancing the Great Lakes Commission’s steadfast work to protect and conserve Michigan’s most valuable natural resource.

walberg.house.gov
Sep 19, 2024

I note that this bill is absolutely neutral on climate change and doesn't even reference it. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Barr), who is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation