Christopher Dodd actually said...

"This is not to punish some or discipline some, but rather to try to think in 21st century architectural terms."

"We need to preserve our dual banking system."

"I hope not. I do not think many of the detractors of the current independent consumer agency proposal would continue to oppose the legislation--irrespective of how high the standards are--if the stand..."

"It's clear that we need to end charter shopping, where institutions look around for the regulator that will go easiest on them."