I don't think it is right to put American taxpayers on the hook for defending themselves in these cases when you know that there is a high odd--high odds of losing.

I think that modernization of the Department will help us address those challenges.

The new budget lays out another $2.5 trillion of spending increases and going to the Treasury Green Book that you just mentioned a few minutes earlier, another $4.7 trillion of tax increases as well.

Personally, I have introduced legislation, the 21st Century Free Speech Act that would ensure that all Americans have reasonable, nondiscriminatory access to Big Tech speech platforms.

I have significant concerns with the negative impact this will have on Treasury liquidity.

My concern, however, is when the agency diverts these resources and spends these dollars on initiatives not even within the authority of the SEC.

It is going to be more complicated considerably by the way it is moving.

It weakens us as a Nation.

I appreciate you holding this important hearing today.

I think the specter of this being presented is a false choice. And the specter that you present does not have to be that.

The mantra of Washington seems to be never let a good crisis go to waste.

Time is not on our side, Secretary, especially when we have a $19 billion arms backlog to Taiwan.

The new budget lays out another $2.5 trillion of spending increases and going to the Treasury Green Book that you just mentioned a few minutes earlier, another $4.7 trillion of tax increases as well.

I was proud to contribute to and vote for the Taiwan Enhancement Resilience Act, TERA.

The new budget lays out another $2.5 trillion of spending increases and going to the Treasury Green Book that you just mentioned a few minutes earlier, another $4.7 trillion of tax increases as well.

It is going to be more complicated considerably by the way it is moving.

I have significant concerns with the negative impact this will have on Treasury liquidity.

The strength of the covered list rests with the Commission's Equipment Authorization Program, and that predates the covered list.

If I could come back again where I started here, in terms of the tendency to exceed the mandate of the SEC.

As you think about the national security ramifications of what you do, and I am sure you do this every day, know that our staff stands ready to work with you.

I think more clarity here would be appreciated.

I will weigh in a little bit further and if you will accommodate me.

I was deeply disappointed, however, to see that the President's proposed budget this year included only 113 million in new FMF lines for emergency foreign policy priorities.

I am deeply concerned by these reports, that such a program would not only constitute a misuse of the ESF, but it would circumvent Congress's role in approving such an action.

We have an exceptional job ahead of us. We are challenged in conducting rigorous oversight to strengthen U.S. financial systems and ensure that the dollars that taxpayers have entrusted to us with are spent responsibly.