<p><span>Thank you, Ben [Zycher], and thanks to the American Enterprise Institute for the opportunity to be part of today’s event. Before I begin, I must remind you that my views are my own and not necessarily those of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or my fellow Commissioners. As an SEC Commissioner, I appreciate hearing about people’s views of the SEC, even negative ones. Recently, for example, an email came in saying, “I can’t remember when the SEC was held in such LOW ESTEEM. . . . I honestly believe the SEC needs to re-evaluate the quality of and STANDARDS for SEC ON-AIR COMMENTATORS & while you are at it, please re-evaluate the SEC Referees, too.” A similar concern about SEC refereeing came in another recent weekend email: “Just sayin’ my ex boyfriend accidentally tackle[s] someone and y’all made him leave the game and then one of [the other team&
Gopher tortoises burrowers whose extensive homes shelter many other animals are generally doing well and need federal protection only in the small area where they were declared threatened 35 years ago, the government said Tuesday.
Gopher tortoises burrowers whose extensive homes shelter many other animals are generally doing well and need federal protection only in the small area where they were declared threatened 35 years ago, the government said Tuesday.