I think Section 619 was a mistake, and I think that is where the problem lies, that our request to you was a mistake.
I think that is becoming evident to all of us. It will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.
These rules, I will admit are a responsible request from this Congress, from Dodd-Frank, but Section 619, in my opinion, will be a self-infl...
I believe this will restrict capital, I believe it will drive up the cost of loans, and I believe it will make our financial markets and, th...
I thank the ranking member.
You know, I asked earlier about this notion of what happens with Greece.
So the swap line is about direct American exposure in that regard?
There can be no question that a healthy European economy is vital to the national interest of the United States and the American taxpayer.
The President has endorsed this bill.
The economic risk is real to the American taxpayer. It is a question of the magnitude of that risk.
I don't think there is anybody on this planet at this point that thinks the Greeks are going to pay back 100 Euro cents on the Euro on their...
the real question that the average American citizen has is what is the Federal Reserve doing.
The longer we wait, the larger the write-downs will be, but that is being stymied...
Either way, Europe must reform itself.
I would ask the question, if you had one bullet left, would you use it for the American economy?
The truth is that the mission of government matters, but reckless decisions have made it harder to fulfill that mission.
It's very complicated to look at what these causes are and to figure out the long-term solutions.
I introduced the Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act with Senator Casey of Pennsylvania.