Paul E. Kanjorski: “We can fundamentally change some of this system to make it fairer, better, and more equitable.”

If Congress missteps, we run the risk of driving this market overseas and limiting the ability of companies to manage risks associated with their business practices.

I sympathize with the constituents of my friend from New York, Mr. Ackerman. When you hear some of the stories from the testimony of the Inspector General, that if only somebody turned around when they were examining the Madoff operation…

Their testimony was quite clear that it was their opinion that the failure of any one of them, and particularly Chrysler, would cause systemic risk if they were allowed to fail.

As most Members of this Chamber know, we recently lost a dear friend and colleague. Congressman Jack Murtha passed away on February 8 after complications from gallbladder surgery. Jack recently became the longest-serving Member of Congress…