I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1456 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. UDALL of Mexico). Under the previous order, there will be now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided…
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The November 8 IAEA report underscores the need for this amendment. It undeniably confirms that there is a military component to Iran's nuclear program; that Iran has not suspended its Iranian enrichment and conversion activities at…
The Senator, in my view, is right, considering that they both have veto power at the Security Council. It seems to me that they are not likely allies in helping us pursue this course. Mr. McCAIN. So then it really makes a more compelling…
I would be happy to yield. Mr. McCAIN. Is it the Senator's impression that action by the United Nations Security Council is pretty dim given the stated positions of Russia and China on this issue?
The answer is, yes, there is a national security waiver, and, no, we do not believe the world's financial system will be destroyed. The fact is, as my distinguished colleague from Illinois has said, it is a choice between a $300 billion…
I would be happy to do so. I know we have a vote in 5 minutes, and I want the distinguished Senator from Illinois to have an opportunity to speak. Mr. McCAIN. These questions are for either Senator. Is it true that in this legislation…
Finally, if I may, Mr. Chairman, I know you were just here just less than a month ago on an unrelated topic.
Let me ask the other members of the panel, if we were to raise the threshold, how do we ensure that additional investors would be protected from fraud?
Does it matter to the SEC? Is there a greater ability to pursue, for example, under the single threshold that Toomey-Carper has for banks and nonbanks as well?
I think it is critical that small businesses have more access to capital and to create jobs and grow our economy.
Everything that you say in your testimony undermines the credibility of your opposition to this amendment.





