I would like to be able to mark up a bill in this area.
We frequently hear from constituents about the burden of abusive credit card practices.
These practices are wrong and they are unfair.
clear, complete, and understandable disclosure, as Senator Dodd has pushed for years, is so critical.
In this time of economic turmoil, we need to proceed carefully, but we do need to proceed.
I believe before we legislate in this area, I think we should be careful.
These are not mutually exclusive concepts and it is our job--our obligation--to craft a regulatory structure that can accommodate them both.
2009 could be one of the worst years on record for credit card consumers.
Senator Dodd's comprehensive Credit Card Act fills in many of these gaps.
I respect immensely that Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve moved on the issue of regulation.
But doesn't it also basically--in other words, the incentive for the issuer to make sure that the borrower is going to be more creditworthy ...
The need for quick action to end abusive lending practices is more urgent than ever now.
My hope is we would be looking... at someone who clearly has the background in making things.
I don't know, others who voted against the whole thing, but for those of us who voted for it...
I think we have had some 82 different hearings or meetings----
You have had this job for 14 days. The President has had his for twenty-one.
the melt-down of the financial system is the direct quote
Let me commend my colleague from Nebraska. We have new members of this committee who are just tremendously valuable and I include my colleag...
