This is a political deal. I know how it worked out.
We have to set a national policy, and we have to decide, first of all, how many can be allowed.
I think that is a governmental function, frankly.
I have consistently endorsed the Canadian plan of immigration. I would take it immediately.
The banks are in good shape. But they were not. They were undercapitalized and in a lot of instances not well managed.
I would think that the ideal situation would be a message from the regulators that nobody is too big to fail.
I will not be speaking for the Administration or for the industry, or for the State regulators.
But there are some big insurance companies that could cause systemic risk to this country.
Hopefully, we can continue to work together to perfect it in a way that we can here in Congress if there is such a thing.
I know the President believes in high speed rail. I think that is not yet proven, and it is very, very expensive.
I remain disappointed that the Stimulus Bill only produced about 4 percent of that money to roads and bridges.
Delays do drive up costs.
I think some of our Governors and politicians, they promise 20 roads and they have money to complete 10.
We are borrowing literally 40 cents out of every dollar.
Simply put, we must always be prepared.
Bioterrorism remains a very real threat to our country, which is why I think this bipartisan legislation is so important.
It is critical that there is a point person, somebody that makes the decision, somebody that is absolutely in charge.
Like we have stood behind it before?
