They would like to know how that money was spent and who were the counterparties and what were the guarantees.
What gets me is we keep trying so many things, and what I am hearing from the public and what I hear from my colleagues ...
Over the past 6 months, the Fed has been tremendously proactive in its efforts to preserve liquidity and help our econom...
The original TARP legislation I believe was not well thought out and was not properly considered by Congress.
I believe the Committee should be careful not to repeat our mistakes with TARP, not to believe everything blindly.
I believe that this Committee has a responsibility to take the time to fully consider, Mr. Secretary, your plan, includi...
It is better to get it right than get it quick.
We should come first because the taxpayers laid it out.
What about protecting the taxpayers? Just give us your broad thoughts on this since we are leveraging up to $350 billion...
I still fail to see how we can get a real handle on the foreclosure situation with sticks as well as carrots.
This moment is unlike any other that we have experienced in decades.
This Committee is going to play a very important role in addressing this crisis.
Put simply, our economy is withering, and the confidence of the American people is at a record low.
Do you think to help these local governments and municipalities, would you support initiatives designed to make financin...
I am told the conditions in the municipal bond market are better than they were 2 months ago but by no means back to nor...
And to suggest that we largely sit back and do nothing is not a course.
Wouldn't expanding HIDTA be a good response, not only for New York but for the whole country?
First, I want to thank you for holding this hearing, Mr. Chairman.
