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Thomas Carper
@thomascarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 23, 2009

Well, gentlemen, this has been an enlightening morning and early afternoon. I want to really thank you for joining us today.

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Thomas Carper
@thomascarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 23, 2009

Just being able to communicate their work, their role, their concerns, their efforts to focus on safety.

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Thomas Carper
@thomascarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 23, 2009

The only thing that is new in the world is the history we never learned or have forgotten.

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Thomas Carper
@thomascarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 23, 2009

Without a safe nuclear industry, there will be no nuclear industry.

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Thomas Carper
@thomascarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 23, 2009

Thank you very much. Again, my apologies to the Committee.

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Thomas Carper
@thomascarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 23, 2009

I want to conclude just by saying that we may have some follow up questions that we will submit in writing, and if you could respond in a timely manner, we would very much appreciate that.

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Thomas Carper
@thomascarper· Democratic · DE· Mar 23, 2009

I think we all found it just very interesting. All the testimony is very good, but it was just riveting the way you documented it.

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Jeff Bingaman
@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 23, 2009

I believe President Obama has made an excellent choice and I strongly support Mr. Strickland's nomination.

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Richard Shelby
@richardshelby· Republican · AL· Mar 23, 2009

I see the Fed as a bank regulator big-time failing the American people.

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Richard Shelby
@richardshelby· Republican · AL· Mar 23, 2009

If an institution is too big to manage, and a lot of them seem to be---- then it would follow that they are probably too big to regulate---- so we have created a monster among ourselves, have we not.

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Richard Shelby
@richardshelby· Republican · AL· Mar 23, 2009

I think the events of the last few days have made it clear that our efforts must remain directed at dealing with the problems in the financial system.

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Richard Shelby
@richardshelby· Republican · AL· Mar 23, 2009

You would have to give them an 'F.' You would have to give them an 'F' if you were a teacher on their ability to regulate the banks.

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Bob Menendez
@bobmenendez· Democratic · NJ· Mar 23, 2009

If it is too expensive to internalize those risks, then that means that we need smaller institutions.

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