Political Quotes

“Madam President, first, I want to comment on the Cordray appointment that was attempted a little bit ago, and then I want to bring up some more good news on the economic front. First, I was somewhat disappointed in the vote of 54 to 45, garnering only 1 Republican from the other side--only 1--and on such an important agency that ensures the protection of consumers in a variety of areas. It seems illogical to me that we would not find compromise in a vote to appoint someone to run an agency that this body, in a 60-vote margin, approved to help protect consumers, particularly considering what has happened over the last several years and the glaring problems and challenges consumers have had to endure with the financial institutions of this country as well as from other entrepreneurs, such as pawnshops and payroll check cashers. All of these institutions would have firm regulations and provide the consumer an opportunity to respond, or those who get abused by those programs. I am a little disappointed. I wasn't intending to come and speak on that issue, but I wanted to have my voice on the floor that I was disappointed that an appointment could not happen, which I believe is raw politics. It has nothing to do with the individual's ability to make this agency run properly. They didn't want to appoint him because they didn't like the agency--the 45 or so who didn't vote for it.…”