Mary Jo White, President Barack Obama’s nominee for chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, faced little resistance from senators during her March 12 confirmation hearing. Primarily, she fielded questions about rulemaking priorities and potential conflicts, and reiterated her commitment to aggressive enforcement.
"I don’t think there is anything more important than vigorous and credible enforcement of the securities laws," White said during the almost two-hour hearing. "It must be done."
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