Christopher Dodd actually said...

"Regulatory oversight is a prime responsibility that this Committee takes seriously."

"The Committee will review the Inspector General's Report on the Commission's failure to stop the Stanford financial fraud in a timely manner."

"I guarantee you in my absence Senator Shelby will want to be informed, Senator Johnson will be, and other Members of this Committee."

"Those three hearings contributed to reforms we included in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act."