Richard Shelby actually said...

"If the debt continues to accumulate and becomes unsustainable, as the Congressional Budget Office believes our current policies are, then the only way that can end is through a crisis or some other ve..."

"long-term unemployment problems is a cancer dealing with our economy and people's operations."

"the Fed often seems more interested in seeking additional power and authority, even though it failed to use its current authorities in the run-up to the crisis."

"I think there was quite a bit of misjudgment regarding asset quality, including the quality of mortgage-backed securities."