Christopher Dodd actually said...

"Let me thank all of my colleagues, and I think you all understood we intended, obviously, at some time earlier to have this hearing a little earlier."

"the issue of the subject matter of this hearing, the modernization of the U.S. financial regulatory system."

"I must say, you are always a spectacular witness."

"we had an interesting session on our side of the aisle, gathering today to listen to some of our new economic team under President Obama"