Let me emphasize that none of us wants a terrorist to be able to purchase a gun.

We cannot let down our guard, and we must continue to meet this ongoing threat with strength and resilience.

The right to own guns is part of their heritage and way of life.

How do we protect the constitutional right of Americans to bear arms, while preventing terrorists from using guns?

This second amendment would fix an unintended consequence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the underlying legislation, which would have the effect of choking off access to credit by small business. According to the February…

Madam President, the pending amendment was set aside. I call up the Snowe amendment No. 3755. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maine [Ms. Snowe] proposes an…

I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike section 1071) Strike section 1071.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Shaheen be added as a cosponsor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I would like to thank the distinguished chairman of the Banking Committee, Senator Dodd, for working with me so constructively, as well as his staff, on these two amendments I am calling up this afternoon. And I thank Senator Shelby, as…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for consideration of seasonal income in mortgage…

did they have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of their clients.

my vision was for this council to act as a systemic risk monitor for our financial markets.

Thank you. I'm done.

not a single one thought that the Federal programs that we had were helpful to them.

it's the small businesses that are still creating the vast majority of jobs in this country.

I think the public is being very misled.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

So, in your view, there's absolutely no justification for treating this program differently from the other TARP program and excluding your office from conducting vigorous oversight of the program.