I think we have a much safer and sounder financial system than we had pre-crisis, but as I indicated, we need to do more.

Broader measures of unemployment are much higher.

I think it is important for Congress to recognize that as the economy recovers and both short- and long-term rates move up, a situation in which the Government's funding costs remain as low as they are, if we are successful in achieving…

We are certainly trying to be faithful to the intent of this rule, which is to eliminate short-term financial speculation in institutions that enjoy the protection of the safety net.

I would argue that we cannot have normal rates unless the economy is normal.

I strongly believe that monetary policy is most effective when the public understands what the Fed is trying to do.

the objective of our policy is to broadly benefit all Americans, especially those who were seeing harm come to them

It is extremely important for our banks to have more capital, higher-quality capital.

addressing too big to fail has to be among the most important goals of the post-crisis period.

I led the effort to adopt a statement of the Federal Open Market Committee's longer-run objectives, including a 2-percent goal for inflation.

I would be strongly committed to working with the FOMC to continue promoting a robust economic recovery.