Richard Shelby actually said...

"I want to get into the area of small business lending. Mr. Chairman, I hear reports of a credit crunch for small businesses and calls by other people to initiate more government programs to jump start..."

"some observers warn of growing risk in the $2.8 trillion municipal debt market."

"Do you believe that it is important for Congress to act quickly to reform the GSEs and provide certainty and clarity to our Nation's housing policies?"

"If the debt continues to accumulate and becomes unsustainable, as the Congressional Budget Office believes our current policies are, then the only way that can end is through a crisis or some other ve..."