Richard Shelby actually said...

"I personally believe this represents a grossly inflated view of the Fed's expertise."

"It is for these reasons that President Bush and later President Obama marshaled the resources of our government."

"When the Detroit Three came before this Committee to ask U.S. taxpayers for bailout money, they cited the financial crisis as the reason for their troubles."

"Getting out of the automobile industry by the U.S. Government yesterday would not be soon enough for me."