Congresswoman Wants Keith Gill to Testify at Feb. 18 Hearing
February 04 2021 - 9:17AM
Dow Jones News
By Akane Otani
Rep. Maxine Waters (D., Calif.) wants to hear from Keith
Gill.
The chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee is
holding a hearing
(https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/amc-gamestop-stock-market-updates/card/OtHyWRBe8v3uwIHgJfsj)
Feb. 18 on the frenzied trading action inspired by social media
last month.
Among the people she wants to hear testify: Mr. Gill, the Reddit
user and investor whose eye-popping bets on GameStop Corp.
(https://www.wsj.com/articles/keith-gill-drove-the-gamestop-reddit-mania-he-talked-to-the-journal-11611931696)
captivated the WallStreetBets forum, infuriated hedge funds and
left lawmakers bewildered.
"I have him on my list to be present," Ms. Waters said in a
Wednesday interview with financial news streaming service Cheddar.
"They have not confirmed all of my list yet but I want him. I want
him here."
Ms. Waters added she also hopes to hear from leaders at
Robinhood Markets Inc. and GameStop.
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