Richard Shelby actually said...

"I do not believe that we can reasonably expect the Fed or any other agency effectively play so many roles."

"We cannot afford the status quo. We must act now to put a plan in place that protects consumers and investors, saves jobs, and ensures the integrity of our financial system."

"Stronger consumer protection could have stopped this crisis before it started."

"I do not believe either in the mortgage area or in the core things that threaten the stability of the system it is fair to say that where those things were most acute, they were institutions that were..."