Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, today we will take an historic vote on the most significant reform to our financial industry since the New Deal. These comprehensive reforms will reduce threats to our financial system, increase oversight and prevent future bailouts. The bill strikes a responsible balance, ending the 'wild west' era on Wall Street, while laying a new regulatory foundation for long-term growth which is stable and secure. In the fall of 2008, this country was brought to its knees by a financial crisis, the likes of which I hope we never experience again. A crisis of this magnitude calls for reforms of similar proportion. Many elements on and off Wall Street contributed to the meltdown, and this bill carefully crafts responsible solutions in each area. The bill protects consumers through the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that will oversee the loan writing for banks and nonbanks and serve as the primary watchdog for consumers.”