Gary Gensler: “I think that markets work best when they are transparent, open, and competitive.”

The New York Stock Exchange can't actually also run a hedge fund on and trade against their customers.

I really do think it is such a privilege to serve and the important thing we do is we look out for 330 million Americans.

If I can say, breaking the law and not liking the law are different than lack of clarity.

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.