In a statement explaining his yea vote on Lincoln’s derivatives reform language, Sen. Grassley made clear that his support for the final bill should not be assumed:

“My vote for this important reform of the derivatives market doesn’t mean I’ll be able to support the larger financial reform bill on the Senate floor. The derivatives piece is significant, but that larger bill has a number of flaws that need to be resolved before I’d support it. Again, I hope the majority leadership of the Senate allows the kind of debate, negotiation and amendment process needed to make those kinds of changes so that representative government can work as it should.”