QUOTE: December 6, 2002

"Interim appointments generally don't bring what you need. You need leadership, you need to restore confidence in the capital markets, and the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is a big step in that direction."

-- Incoming Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, commenting on choosing a replacement for Harvey Pitt.

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