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Well, you know, and just Mr. Press and Mr. Henderson, you say that and that's--that also sounds well and good, but these are individuals who have been faithful, and the one I cited for 80 years, and that's been generally true, 80 years…
Yet the companies represented here this afternoon have provided no clarity with respect to exactly how or why they've come to the specific decisions that they have made; let alone provide any transparency with respect to these decisions or…
Thank you, Chairman Rockefeller. Welcome back and thank you for holding this very critical hearing today, Mr. Chairman, because obviously, we are all grappling with the devastating effects and the sad state of affairs when it comes to the…
A lot of our dealers were asked would you buy more Chryslers last year, so that we can avoid bankruptcy? And they did. And look where they stand today; they are asked to close their doors.
It simply does not make--there is no economic rationale.
Do you need new positions for the upcoming fiscal year?
I share the concerns that this agency is both underfunded, as you and Senator Lieberman's panel determined last year.
Which is why we need this council of regulators approach because the problem now is the marketplace is always going to be innovating.
What are your plans to reach out to investors, particularly small investors or senior citizens?
Just a week ago Maine's fuel dealers were in my office saying that they believe excessive speculation by noncommercial players is once again driving up the cost of oil.
Just two final questions from me. Senator Levin and I have introduced a bill that would repeal the language that prohibits the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from regulating derivatives.
GSA is asking the American manufacturing community to help meet its goal of 'on time, on budget, on green.'