Cory Booker: “I rise today to join my colleagues in supporting the conflict-of-interest rule that was recently finalized by the…”

“I rise today to join my colleagues in supporting the conflict-of-interest rule that was recently finalized by the Department of Labor. This is a fair and balanced rule that protects our Nation's retirees and savers. In fact, it is a rule that makes sure that in the midst of a retirement crisis in this country, where people are having a harder and harder time making sure that after working a lifetime they have the money they need to retire--it is bringing common sense back to that process. I firmly believe that the conflict-of-interest rule should not be a partisan issue. That is because this rule comes down to those fundamental ideas that really know no party bounds. Again, the idea for me is about honor and common sense. By honor, I mean the idea that we are a country that believes every American deserves a fair opportunity to succeed. Fairness is at the core of our Nation's ideals--this idea that we are all bound to do what we can to identify and change systems that stack the deck against hard- working families that play by the rules. This body and its history have done so much to level the playing field and make sure that we have a free market and a fair market. It is because we as a nation value dignity and stand against those who seek to exploit or take advantage of others. In fact, we understand that we have an obligation to our country men and women.…”