Richard Shelby actually said...

"Solutions, however, crafted in haste, rarely are effective and, even worse, can be counterproductive, as TARP."

"Americans have a right to know, I believe, where their money went and whether it is working, which many are doubtful."

"We need to be vigilant, I believe, that banks are not pressured to lend to politically favored borrowers, either side."

"If they do not fear you, they are going to play with you."