Mary L. Schapiro: “I think innovation has been a tremendous hallmark of our markets and I think it is important that we preserve that.”

This is about my belief that their structure presents systemic risk.

We think the budget increase is really essential, given the additional responsibilities that the agency is taking on under Dodd-Frank and under the JOBS Act.

This time around, I have had more than a few people in my office weeping with fear about what might happen to them because one person or another was looking into their behavior.

These are critically important goals, and I support robust implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act's whistleblower program to support Congressional intent.