Statement of Chairman Schapiro on the Senate Confirmation of Luis A. Aguilar and Daniel M. Gallagher as SEC Commissioners

The following is a statement from SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro on the Senate confirmation of Luis A. Aguilar and Daniel M. Gallagher as SEC Commissioners:

"I very much appreciate the Senate’s confirmation of these nominees.  Investors and markets are best served when the SEC benefits from the dedication and broad range of views that a full five-member Commission provides.  I look forward to Luis’s continued service, and I welcome Dan’s return to the agency as we continue our efforts to protect investors and improve our markets and the economy."