Subject: S7-31-22: WebForm Comments from Jay Valdez
From: Jay Valdez
Affiliation: Household Investor

Mar. 19, 2023



March 19, 2023

 Dear SEC,

I am a household/individual investor and I wholeheartedly support this rule proposal (S7-31-22).

It is my understanding that this rule prohibits orders from being internalized prior to the order being exposed to order by order competition at a qualified auction/\"lit\" exchange. To me this is very important. I do not want my orders routed through a wholesaler as wholesalers have conflicts of interest that do not align with my best interests.


Best Regards,

Household/Individual Investor