Christopher Dodd actually said...

"I thought it would be important for us, in light of all the things that are going on and the efforts of this Committee over a number of months on trying to address the housing issue, that we ought to ..."

"The Committee will come to order again this morning, and let me welcome everyone to the Committee hearing this morning."

"We examine, obviously, the catastrophic problem that has undercut the financial security of millions of American families and nearly destroyed our economy, and that is the U.S. housing market."

"I want to particularly welcome our colleague from Georgia, Senator Johnny Isakson, whom we will get to momentarily."