I think the president would serve his own interests if he asked the SEC to release all of that material. I think until they do that, people will keep pulling at that thread. |
I was very concerned that President Bush is still trying to frighten or scare the American people with respect to the condition of the Social Security system. |
I'm all with the president in getting after the bad apples, ... But at the same time, you also have to make changes in the system to give us some assurance that these things won't [happen] again. |
It is critically important for the administration to move quickly to appoint credible new economic leaders who understand Main Street America and the investing public; who are committed to creating new jobs all across America; and who will focus on restoring confidence in the financial markets and addressing corporate malfeasance, |
It's not an issue with which you can or should be playing political games, |
Maryland is happy and proud to have this opportunity to provide world-class medical care for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. |
Obviously, if the 'books are cooked,' investors can't have confidence. This leads to the erosion of confidence in the transparency of American capital markets, which have been a tremendous asset and important economic engine to the United States. |
Students of American history will recall that the important place where work gets done in the legislative body, almost without exception, is in the committees, more so than on the floor although sometimes more attention is paid to the floor. |
That is what has happened to the United States in the international economic scene. We have deteriorated into a debtor status so that we are now dependent upon the kindness of strangers. That is not where the world's leading power should find itself. |
The administration in my view is once again manufacturing a crisis. There is no crisis in the Social Security system. The system is not on the verge of bankruptcy. |
The credibility of the Federal Reserve rests in large part on broad confidence in its independence, ... The board can play a very significant role in improving consumer rights and enforcing consumer protections. |
The fact that the President is calling for still more tax cuts at the same time the Congress is being asked to add $800 billion to the Federal debt ceiling is beyond reckless-it places in jeopardy our future economic strength and the economic security of all Americans. |
The public has lost confidence in the chairman. |
These are the very names that were provided to Mr. Bolton, is that correct? |
This bill strengthens corporate accountability and auditor integrity, addresses conflicts of interest, and protects employees, pension holders and investors against fraud and deception, |