Glenn Thompson actually said...

"We have the greatest financial system in the world, as I said, and we must ensure that the CFTC's regulatory safeguards governing derivatives markets help us maintain that position in the future."

"Ranking Member Thompson has warned against using this hearing as a 'political charade.'"

"As price increases hit American consumers, the Committee should focus on the real underlying causes, namely, macroeconomic trends that include supply and demand shocks and monetary policies, rather th..."

"the last thing we need as we sort through these complexities and related proposals are baseless and sensationalized claims."