Ann Wagner actually said...

"This soon-to-be proposed rule appears to have been hastily developed without any empirical evidence that there is a problem with the current quality of U.S. equity markets for retail investors."

"I have been, along with many others, very troubled that the SEC is deviating from its core mission of protecting investors and facilitating capital formation."

"I am further concerned that the SEC is attempting to implement a partisan policy agenda through additional government mandates."

"I think this will have immediate tangible impacts on the safety of cadets in this program."