Richard Shelby actually said...

"The issue is whether the Bureau is sufficiently accountable to the American people. I and 43 of my colleagues believe that it is not."

"it seems to me that is a pretty fundamental part of our Government."

"I believe it is important to note, however, that we have not and are not proposing--this is very important--not proposing any changes to the Bureau's authority."

"What is critical here is not just checks and balances for the sense of checks and balances. It is checks and balances so that this exercise of Government power by this entity in the end answers to the..."