We are facing an unprecedented spending epidemic. We are in a deficit spending situation.

It has become--beyond comprehension that they could have allowed the Chief Risk Officer position to remain vacant for 8 months during the period leading up to this collapse.

There are deep concerns there. We have got, potentially, Chinese companies working with the Mexican Military to take adverse actions on U.S. assets.

I think the specter of this being presented is a false choice. And the specter that you present does not have to be that.

The mantra of Washington seems to be never let a good crisis go to waste.

We are facing an unprecedented spending epidemic. We are in a deficit spending situation.

The decision made by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board, and by yourself to guarantee all deposits of both banks... sets a dangerous and uncertain precedent.

Violent crime is raging across this country.

There seems to be a penchant, though, from my colleagues across the aisle, to restrict self-defense options.

It is outrageous, absolutely outrageous, instead of prosecuting violent criminals who are committing these crimes, that many on the left are focused on criminalizing gun ownership for law-abiding citizens.

It's a safety mechanism?

What I can't square is why we have prosecutors and judges who are letting criminals back out on the streets.

I look forward to working with you, Assistant Secretary Nichols.

There seems to be a penchant, though, from my colleagues across the aisle, to restrict self-defense options.

What I can't square is why we have prosecutors and judges who are letting criminals back out on the streets.

Violent crime is raging across this country.

It's a safety mechanism?

It is outrageous, absolutely outrageous, instead of prosecuting violent criminals who are committing these crimes, that many on the left are focused on criminalizing gun ownership for law-abiding citizens.