Richard Shelby actually said...

"We want banks that are healthy, that are strong, capitalized, well regulated, well managed, because without that, the economy... is all tied into our economy."

"Even Senator Menendez referred to that. Maybe we can work together. I hope so."

"I believe what this argument fails to take into account is that the law that established this regulatory framework is very prescriptive on how the regulators can tailor their regulations."

"Where are we exactly on that, as far as staffing the program?"