Christopher J. Dodd: “I think Senator Akaka did it as well. Sheila Bair... has just done a remarkable job.”

I think we should look at our choices. We can come down to where we allocate resources and how we make choices between the issue of tax cuts for the top 1 percent of income earners versus investing in a No Child Left Behind bill.

I know what a bailout is. I have seen them around here. This does not even come close to falling into that category.

What are the implications? It worries me deeply. I think it does you as well.

The point that Senator Sarbanes made, Senator Shelby has made, and others have made from the outset about the issue of confidence is the most critical issue for all of us here.