The Obama budget will produce a deficit level averaging 5.3 percent of GDP across the 10-year budget window.

This decision has been perplexing to many of the automobile dealers in my State.

I don't think that it's a coincidence that AIG bought a small federally chartered thrift, or established a small federally chartered thrift, in order to get under the regulation of the Office of Thrift Supervision, OTS, which is generally…

I think there's widespread consensus that we do need to have a systemic risk monitor.

The Fed frankly has its hands full.

Ordinary Americans need to know that... they are not going to get a free pass while firemen and teachers are paying their fair share of taxes.

I introduced a bill in March to create a council of regulators to act as a systemic risk monitor.

I hope, as you look at this issue, that we're going to be establishing safety and soundness requirements regardless of the type of institution.

I just want to associate myself with the chairman's last question to express concern about the need for more enforcement and education to deal with these scams.

I think not only about the dollars that we're going to bring in directly, but also about the deterrent effect.

I appreciate the chairman bringing about the CADE strategy because that has been of concern to me.

It is a very difficult and challenging time. There are so many things going on at the same time.

So, we must take stock of our ocean resources and examine the ways we can continue to utilize the goods and services our oceans provide while simultaneously redoubling our efforts to ensure that we are using our oceans sustainably.

We must take stock of our ocean resources and examine the ways we can continue to utilize the goods and services our ocean provides.

The oceans have been truly the lifeblood of Maine's economy.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for calling this hearing today to delve into the incredibly vital role the oceans play in our Nation's economy.

In Louisiana, the dead zone and so on has been a major conversation here, and we have made efforts concerning dead zones and hypoxia.

Ocean policy starts on land. It starts in St. Louis and the decisions that are made on the Mississippi River.