Political Quotes

Chris Dodd: “I got to tell you, Mr. Chairman, I mean, going through that period at that time when all the headlines were about the…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2009
I got to tell you, Mr. Chairman, I mean, going through that period at that time when all the headlines were about the $168 million in bonuses that went out to AIG and virtually no reporting whatsoever on the counterparty issue, and the fact of the matter that we allowed 100 cents on the dollar to go out to the counterparties with little or no negotiation just is--I have raised the issue with others before.
Said by
Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Dodd criticizes the handling of AIG bonuses and counterparty payments.

Share

More from Chris Dodd

Oct 30, 2011

The truth is that the catastrophe was years in the making caused by regulatory negligence and Wall Street gambling.

congress.gov
Nov 30, 2010

I had hoped we'd get in the lame duck session to the ratification of the Colombian Free Trade Agreement and the Panamanian Free Trade Agreement.

congress.gov
Nov 30, 2010

There's nothing wrong with enlightened self-interest.

congress.gov
Dec 21, 2010

I rise today to express my strong support for the nomination of Judge Robert Chatigny to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Judge Chatigny is an individual of outstanding character, keen intellect, and extensive…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation