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These are critically important goals, and I support robust implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower program to support Congressional intent.

Chairman Gensler suggests that legislation should provide for an insolvency framework that protects first and foremost customers, and I completely agree.

Absolutely not, and I put out a statement to try and make that quite clear that we do not time our enforcement actions by the legislative calendar.

But I would also note that in the Senate Agriculture Committee bill, there is a fiduciary duty that swap dealers owe to pension plans and municipalities, and that seems to me to be a very good idea.