Richard Shelby actually said...

This morning I am interested in hearing, Mr. Chairman, plans for reducing the size of the Fed's balance sheet, withdrawing extraordinary liq...

His office insists the tactic is not about pork-barrel spending in his state. Instead, the issue is national security, specifically getting ...

He says give me my pork, or I will bring the government to a halt.

The stated objective of the Administration's newest proposals is to enhance the safety of the banking system. I certainly agree with that.