Congressman Doggett Speaks in Favor of Wall Street Reform and Its Important Protections for Families PDF Print

Today I spoke in favor of the Wall Street Reform bill.  If you are mugged on the street, you’ll lose the contents of your wallet, but if you are mugged by Wall Street, you can lose the savings of a lifetime. This bill arms families with more ways to protect themselves.  In my speech, I did acknowledge that this bill should have done much more about those Wall Street interests that are paid too much, taxed too little, and whose immense power continues to threaten our economic stability.  But with stubborn opposition from both Senate Republicans and the Treasury Department to other, more complete reforms, we at least make significant strides forward in offering consumer protection that Americans deserve.  To watch my full remarks, please click here.