"I absolutely feel that that is essential and appropriate, yes."
"Americans can be confident that the FOMC has both the ability and the will to prevent inflation."
"Was there any task more important for the Fed since the 1930s than understanding the financial system?"
"I think our objective in regulation should be to put in place tough enough regulations and capital and liquidity standards that would level the playing field."
"Thank you so much for being willing to consider taking on this role at the Fed and bringing your expertise to bear."
"While many of us believe that the Dodd-Frank Act already gives the Federal Reserve the authority to distinguish between insurance companies and banks when promulgating capital standards under the Coll..."
"Thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today."
"I agree that fiscal policy has been working at cross purposes to monetary policy."
"Too big to fail is damaging. It creates moral hazard. It corrodes market discipline."
"Now, the Fed contends that its policy of quantitative easing does not present a serious inflation risk."
"I sent a letter along with Sen. Johanns in July of 2012 to President Obama calling attention to this statutory requirement."