As I understand it, that would have been in the scope of $200 million at that point in time?
Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. I appreciate the courtesy.
I am now seeing evidence that folks are just deciding not to do business in the United States because of what is happening with Dodd-Frank.
the more aggressively you regulate, because you have been directed to do so by Dodd-Frank, the more tempting it is for somebody to say, see ...
I cannot even begin to describe how meaningless that last statement is to me, and here is why.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Not only is it the competitive disadvantage we have placed the United States in at a time where our economy is struggling, but second, as a ...
I think it is a bad idea, and the reason I do is because I think it is market distorting.
But my point is that in areas of extreme disaster they are going to wait an eternity for any kind of help.
I have been all over Nebraska asking farmers about risk management. They talk about crop insurance. Nobody supports SURE.
Farmers tell me, 'Crop insurance is working. Please protect it.'