Richard Shelby actually said...

"I commend you for calling this hearing. This is a very important hearing and what we are going to learn today, I believe."

"Secretary Carson, after your nomination hearing in the Senate Banking Committee, I asked how manufactured housing can play a role in bringing individuals and families out of poverty."

"I for one would not want to support a big reduction just for the biggest of the biggest and do nothing for our basic base and job creation small- and medium-sized businesses."

"A lot of us have pushed for overall and comprehensive bank reform."