Richard Shelby actually said...

"A lot of our concern--and I think Senator Corker has enunciated this, too, up here--is we do not want the taxpayer to take the hit."

"Since the Administration admittedly did not have the key data, it seems to me, for evaluating the proposal, what is the basis for your support of this proposal?"

"Thank you. Welcome, Secretary Donovan. You have been a pretty regular up here. We appreciate you."

"I hope the Committee will not make the same mistake with FHA."