Jackie Speier actually said...

Restoring the value of these Lehman bonds is perhaps the fastest way to bring relief to communities across America.

The distinction that is being made is that these are taxpayer funds that were invested in A1 and A instrumentalities, both notes and bonds, ...

When you look at what we are asking for here, it is about $1.7 billion nationwide.

If I recall correctly, the investments that were being made in Orange County would not be defined as prudent; is that correct?