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Lawmakers grill Gensler on SEC’s approach to rulemaking

Image of SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
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SEC chair pressed on the agency’s rule proposals in a hearing this week before the House Financial Services Committee.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, and just like in his testimony two weeks ago to the Senate Banking Committee, Republican lawmakers accused him of overreaching in his rulemaking proposals. 

Just prior to the hearing, Chair Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and all committee