[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7] [House] [Page 9259] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]REFORMING WALL STREET (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Wall Street reform and American jobs. In my opinion, the debate on Wall Street reform is straightforward; there are those who support hardworking American families and small businesses against those who wish to protect the status quo and big Wall Street banks, which are to blame for the current recession. We must hold Wall Street accountable, protect American families from unfair, abusive financial practices, close the gaps in our financial system, create certainty and stability in our tumultuous markets, and act now. It is time we streamline government and put a cop on the beat of Wall Street to protect American families and businesses. Absent this cop, Wall Street will regulate itself, as it did under the previous administration. The American economy cannot afford to live through that real-life tragedy again, and neither can her families. In fact, under the leadership of this Congress and President Obama, we are on pace to create as many jobs in 2010 as President Bush created in his entire 8 years in office. ____________________