WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following joint statement on March 26, 2024, by Chair Gary Gensler and Commissioners Hester M. Peirce, Caroline A. Crenshaw, Mark T. Uyeda and Jaime Lizarraga on the death of Ex-Commissioner Roberta Karmel: * * * We mourn the passing of Roberta Karmel, the first female Commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Roberta began her career at the SEC as an enforcement attorney and had a number of roles at the a  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: "Karen Urbano works tirelessly throughout our community to protect and expand voting rights," said Thompson. "She has served as both President and Vice President of the Woodland League of Women Voters. Her work has included registering voters at local high schools to encourage young people to engage in our democratic processes and support local government. Her dedication to these issues and unwavering c  more