Richard Shelby actually said...

One of the stated purposes that we have all talked about here of the TARP is to maximize overall returns to the taxpayers.

The American people can stand the truth. They can stand the truth.

Trust in the banking system, especially Wall Street banks right now, it doesn't exist.

We need to be vigilant, I believe, that banks are not pressured to lend to politically favored borrowers, either side.