I will use every tool and authority available to protect the American people from fraud, manipulation and excessive speculation.
That's why I am for regulating all derivative dealers, whether they're affiliated with banks or not.
I am recommending that those should be regulated, and the credit default swaps' unique properties.
Looking back now, it is clear to me that those of us involved at the time should have done more to protect the American public through stron...
I will stand up and I will be held accountable. I made a mistake.
I believe that part of regulatory reform, as the President has called for and Congress and the President are going to work closely together,...
In this marketplace, I believe that we had a great many people come to the conclusion that it is another asset class.
I couldn't agree with you more. I believe that is why we also need, working with Congress, to come up with a regime for the customized produ...
I absolutely believe the CFTC needs more tools, unambiguously.
I think that investors in these markets are so interlinked that they will find a fungible place to go.
The current economic crisis clearly has shown, though, that our financial and regulatory systems have failed the American public terribly.