[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2702]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           WALL STREET REFORM

  (Mr. HARE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of Wall Street 
reform. With 8 million jobs lost at the hands of Wall Street tycoons 
recklessly gambling on the financial futures of our constituents, 
enough is enough.
  This Democratic Caucus has made great progress in pulling our economy 
back from the brink of disaster, yet the hard work remains. It's my 
hope that we, in a bipartisan manner, can see that reforming Wall 
Street is not a political issue. It is an issue that will shape the 
financial security of all Americans and prevent future economic 
disasters.
  When we enact this bill, it will end bailouts by helping ensure that 
taxpayers never again are on the hook for Wall Street's risky 
decisions. It will protect families' retirement funds, college savings, 
home and business financial futures from unnecessary risks, protect 
consumers from predatory lending abuses, fine print and industry 
gimmicks. It will inject transparency and accountability into the 
financial system which has run amuck.
  Mr. Speaker, I say to opponents of this bill, enough is enough. It's 
time to vote in favor of Main Street all across this great country and 
against the Wall Street that has run roughshod over the future of too 
many American families.

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