Richard Shelby actually said...

"the TARP program should ultimately be terminated."

"What is your view, if you have one at the moment, of how the Treasury...should manage its investments in GM and Chrysler?"

"What assurances have you been given from Secretary Geithner and the White House that you will have sufficient autonomy in your decision making?"

"I have concerns with this acquisition method because it clearly would not reach everyone's stated objective, that is, that the Air Force procures the best tanker for our warfighters."