Mark Warner

This cannot be done with a strict kind of simple metric of dollars a sense.

I think that inures to the benefit of the system.

I do hope that, and it sounds like the SEC and the CFTC are working well together, but at some point, it was at least this member's hope that so that we would not have this patchwork and siloed approach and duplicative sets of regulations…

I continue to think the jury is out on whether at least this member's hope and aspiration of what the FSOC would be will be accomplished.

We wish to commend Senator Jim Webb and Senator Mark Warner for their outstanding leadership to help preserve the unprotected hallowed ground on the battlefields in the Petersburg area.

We must keep in mind the needs of all Americans affected by this severe weather, and do all that we can to help them restore their livelihoods.

We must be relentless in preparing for the next event.

The leaders at all levels of government must highlight the need for a renewed and increased focus on improving our emergency preparedness measures.

I really appreciate this Committee's interest in examining the merits of legislative reforms that alter both the procedures by which regulations are developed and the decision criteria on which they are based.

Senator Collins' CURB Act would codify the requirements to examine regulatory costs and benefits currently embodied in Executive Orders.

The REINS Act would require a congressional vote before a major new regulation can become effective.

I do think it is time to question how we can go about this process in a much smarter way and a more cost accountable way.

I actually think rules and regulations are important, and I am not here to question the whole need for regulations.

Senator Portman's Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act and Senators Snowe and Coburn's FREEDOM Act.

We hope to be able to do better than that.

Sen. Mark Warner has supported our work by acting as an honorary host for our events in Virginia.

Now is the time to follow through on these findings to make sure our female veterans are getting the best care we can provide them with.

I think as the other Senator noted, people in America are asking, Where are our watchdogs here?

I think as Ranking Member Shelby has said, and said back in 2009, I think each of these institutions, perhaps the GAO, need to be called upon to do an in-depth, retrospective review.

I think the SEC does need to get serious about enforcement.

I think the SEC has probably not done the oversight it needed to do.

I think we have shortchanged the SEC for the last two decades on funding.

I cannot resist, but having a head of the Office of Financial Research would be very useful to FSOC.

Everything has to be on the table and how can we become more effective at every dollar we spend

I would hope that you will continue to be diligent in making sure that becomes an important tool and kind of an early warning system for future crises.