Richard Shelby actually said...

"Small and community banks play a unique and vital role in our housing finance market."

"I believe this subcommittee has a good record of support for our military through the appropriation, and their families, which we think are very important to the wellbeing and the readiness of our sol..."

"You speak well for the Sergeants Association. There are a lot of you, but you had a distinguished military record yourself."

"It's a killer, period."