[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                           WALL STREET REFORM

  (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I join millions of Americans to 
demand that finally Congress get to the business of reforming Wall 
Street. Let's get a bill to the President and let's let him sign 
something that benefits Main Street.
  Eighteen months ago, I joined working families across the country in 
anger and frustration over lax regulation that led to unfettered greed, 
ultimately forcing Main Street to bear the burden of a Wall Street 
bailout. In the wake of these unprecedented, though necessary, actions, 
the American people demanded tough new regulations in exchange. Our 
party has introduced legislation to put an end to taxpayer-funded 
bailouts of Wall Street firms that bend the rules and avoid regulation.
  But as I stand here today, these firms are nothing more than common 
thugs working with their allies on the other side of the aisle to 
continue their risky investing. So we have to send a clear message that 
we will stand up for working people and reform the industry that almost 
brought us to the brink of economic collapse.
  Mr. Speaker, our colleagues in Congress face a choice: either stand 
up for working people and our values or protect the greed and risk of 
Wall Street. For me, the choice is really clear. It is time to put Wall 
Street back in line with Main Street.

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