"We face an economic crisis of historic proportions."
"I will rely heavily on his advice as we navigate the uncharted waters of this economic crisis."
"I have full confidence in the wisdom and ingenuity of my economic team."
"Today, Vice President-elect Biden and I are pleased to announce the nomination of four individuals who meet these criteria to lead our economic team."
"I believe deeply in the resilient spirit of this nation."
"Even as we face great economic challenges, we know that great opportunity is at hand -- if we act swiftly and boldly."
"We cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers."
"Vice President-elect Biden and I have assembled an economic team with the vision and expertise to stabilize our economy, create jobs, and get America back on track."
"It is time to act."
"What is not negotiable is the need for immediate action."
"These individuals will fill essential roles, and bring a breadth and depth of experience that can help our administration advance prosperity and security for the American people."
"We have now lost 1.2 million jobs this year, and if we don't act swiftly and boldly, most experts now believe that we could lose millions of jobs next year."
"But January 20th is our chance to begin anew – with a new direction, new ideas, and new reforms that will create jobs and fuel long-term economic growth."
"I know that passing this plan won't be easy."
"He has the capacity, as does Obama, to push things along with the Congress, with the Treasury Department, possibly with the White House, with the automakers."
"Obama had to signal some sense of leadership on the economy and that's what happened here and the market reacted very positively to it."
"I don't have the authority to take over yet."
"She's yet to cite what experience, in fact, prepares her for that 3 a.m. phone call."
