Richard Shelby actually said...

The Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent agency. That is the way we want it to be.

We also need stronger, simpler rules that cannot be gamed by Wall Street economists or watered down by Wall Street lobbying.

The financial crisis has had a real and deep impact on working families.

For years, I have urged regulators to implement strong capital requirements. I believe they are essential for a safe and sound banking syste...