"In light of the Fed's--and you played a role in it--the Fed's track record, don't you think there is a significant risk that in the name of systemic risk regulation the Fed would subordinate its bank ..."
"But when banks have a role in selecting who their regulator is going to be, that seems a problem in the making."
"I think that is a remarkable achievement, Mr. Chairman."
"I have believed that we can make the border a lawful place of entry into the United States, that we could eliminate lawlessness."
"I think that is a real way to help them, because some of them move back and forth, and some just ship money back home to strengthen those cartels."
"I think we ought to do the right thing for good public policy. It should be a bipartisan effort."
"I do think it is something we can fix and we should fix. It is not impossible."
"I think it would be addressed when you have consensus other than when other issues that seem more important to some people, take the front seat."
"It is also unthinkable that we would allow a system to occur in which our American manufacturers are more liable and more subject to lawsuits than a foreign manufacturer."
"Less than 2 percent of dangerous goods transported is by air, and most of these batteries aren't going on aircraft as it is already."
"I think reducing duplication and extra work on things like this makes a lot of sense."
"Well, yes, and to clarify, what I am talking about are lithium metal batteries which are not what you see in your cell phone or your laptop computer."
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the important mission of keeping terrorists and weapons out of the United States, while also facilitating trade and travel."
"We look forward to this year working on the Banking Committee."
"I will support your nomination."
"I want to say a special word here about Peter Rogoff."
"Now, if an agency or a department applies--and why wouldn't they apply? Every good sheriff and police chief wants to do more in their community, and they have every incentive to try to get a free offi..."
"I have become a very, very strong believer in task forces, unity of effort, breaking down walls and barriers between departments."
