Richard Shelby actually said...

In exercising discretion--in exercising the power that this office has and that the agency has in this and a number of other very important issues, first and foremost I have got to look at it through the screen, if you will, of role as conservator.

Context

Shelby seeks assurance on prioritizing taxpayer protection in agency decisions.

12/08/2010

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