It raises issues about privacy. It raises issues about civil liberties.

there is an element in this discussion of using the rules that we do pursue to enable the better angels of our nature to come forward.

When he uses words like 'pandemonium', 'carnival', 'ignominy', 'ridiculous', 'chaos', and 'spectacle' about an organization that he loves so deeply...

I think Senator Alexander's idea of trying to take this up a little bit more formally, particularly with the new Senators, is a very good one.

if the Senate is dignified and decent, then we can find a way to have that dignity and decency control.

I think what my colleagues have said is that despite the first step by the Federal Reserve, we have to be very, very sensitive to the capacity and willingness of the Federal Reserve to actually protect consumers when it comes to credit…

You note in your testimony the importance of keeping up pressure on al-Qa'ida in the Federal Administered Tribal Areas.

Do you feel you have all the authorities that you need by statute in order to generate the cooperation, the support, and the information that you need to do your job?

We see that number potentially rising into the hundreds, and as the number of bank failures... the potential for fraud involved in some of those increases.

And you mentioned 38 matters that are open directly related to the current financial crisis.

you have to move aggressively, clearly, and to start working.

I could not agree more with Senator Graham's concern about that.

It has distinguished itself in that regard.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

there is an over-correction going on in the marketplace which argues very strenuously for decisive action, which I hope is forthcoming.

If we are going to bear the risk of these investments, then taxpayers should have the benefits in the future.

I believe that the Treasury Department and these institutions should consider very seriously making the bonus pools consist of the troubled assets.

I don't think they get past the laugh test, frankly.