Jim Himes actually said...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And welcome, Chairman. It is great to see you again, and I assure you this committee is not usually this much fun.

Himes welcomes the SEC chairman and lightheartedly comments on the committee's usual atmosphere.

10/03/2017

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