Richard Shelby actually said...

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

"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."

"If I could answer that, there is a HUD investigation going on, as I understand it from staff, dealing with the RESPA and some of the companies."

"We, the taxpayer, the government, is in big time."