Richard Durbin actually said...

The CFTC and the SEC both occupy pivotal positions at the forefront of stimulating and sustaining economic growth and prosperity in our coun...

This is a matter of fundamental fairness and the deterrent effect, and people need to know that the U.S. Government is on the job.

the judicial branch picks its priorities.

It appears that over the years, as Senator Collins noted, we've allowed the number of professionals working there to decline in real terms.