Gary Gensler: “I think that we are not right sized for the critical missions that you have given us.”

I hope we can discuss today how undermining the SEC's mission by furloughing 90 percent of your staff will affect this country and your ability to protect our markets.

It is rife with fraud, scams, and abuse.

The SEC is very much implementing the priorities that I and my Democratic colleagues championed when we were in charge.

This extreme MAGA shutdown would cripple the SEC's ability to stop fraud, help businesses raise money, or finalize rules that are critical to investors.