But, at the end of the prepared remarks, Gensler dropped a statement that sounded a lot like a 'so long and thanks for all the fish' comment:
Remarkable SEC Staff
Before I close, I want to say something about the SEC and its staff. It’s a remarkable agency. The staff and Commission are deeply mission- driven, focused on protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation.
The lawyers, accountants, economists, policy experts, and other staff generally could make more money working somewhere else. They choose, though, to work on behalf of the public here at the SEC.
It’s been a great honor to serve with them, doing the people’s work, and ensuring that our capital markets remain the best in the world.