Richard Shelby actually said...

"I think it is crucial that we terminate this program as quickly as possible."

"the government has no desire to be a day-to-day manager of those companies."

"If the Treasury stumbles in dismantling its facilities, there is a great risk of sparking another and potentially more severe crisis."

"I believe the failures in both design and execution have wasted taxpayer funds and done little to address the problems in our financial markets."