I think it is really important that you hear us that the public's faith in the markets and the transparency and is it going to be treated fairly, I think we are not out of the woods on that.

The bond markets ought to be the most transparent of our markets.

Six years is a long time.

let me also join my colleague in agreeing with the Senator from Illinois on his comments, and I, too, will join him on voting in favor of the Shaheen amendment. It is important we not only take on this question of opioid drug abuse but…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 6 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

We do need action and we need prompt, quick action from FINRA, Mr. Ketchum, so that there is, whether it is a reserve fund or some action, but not an action that is studied for years.

I think that is something where, while most of them are now, it is important for the Commission to clarify that.

But, I hope we would actually move forward, because I think, again, whether it is liquidity or market making, there are lots of broad-based rationales given that, when the stuff hits the fan, sometimes if they are not there, then this…

I can think of no--nothing better in terms of part of your legacy than to say, at least on this issue of arbitration, people who rightfully have an ability to collect from malfeasance.

I believe strongly we should explore additional pilots.

I would just say, and I do not want to state the Chairman's position, but the Chairman and I want the markets to work.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

It is clear much work around market structure remains. So, where do policymakers go from here?

In the era of microsecond trading, we need to reevaluate the way our stock markets function.

I hope you will take back, Steve, the notion to the Commission that at least this Senator's patience is wearing very thin.

It is beyond frustrating that nearly 6 years after the Flash Crash we still have not built the CAT.

So, it is not unrealistic to think that we might have a maker-taker pilot at least started or close to started this summer?

I thank Senator Collins from Maine for her comments today and for her good work on the Intelligence Committee and for her good work on the Homeland Security Committee and the fact that she has thought through these issues in a different…

he stated that correctly. This is not an either/or circumstance. We have to protect Americans' privacy. We have to make sure we protect Americans' lives and liberty from criminals and terrorists. We also need to ensure that we continue to…

first of all, I thank both of my colleagues for their very important work on the issue before the Senate today. I, like them, have a State where both opioid and heroin abuse is taking too many lives and destroying too many families. I look…

I have an inquiry. I believe there will be a series of speakers coming to the floor to address the issue of digital security. I don't know if my colleague, the Senator from Ohio, has a long statement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator…

I cannot think of anything that would do more to restore some level of trust than to make sure that we honor these commitments.

We have to honor a commitment to folks who have paid in year-in and year-out.

I think a lot of us are kind of scratching our head to a degree.

today the Senate voted on the confirmation of Dr. Robert Califf to serve as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services. While I was unable to vote today, I would have supported Dr. Califf's nomination, just as…