Gary Gensler actually said...

The Congress said in the 1930s that we shall set position limits, and we should go about that job to help protect against the burdens that can come from excess speculation.

Context

Gensler emphasizes the historical mandate for setting position limits to curb speculation.

07/20/2009

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