I get uneasy about extended moratoriums and not really addressing what we need to address.

I believe that the SEC's gross negligence with respect to the handling of the Stanford case involves even more significant failures than were present in the Madoff fraud in some ways.

The findings of the SEC's gross negligence in the IG's report are not the only troubling aspect of the SEC's conduct in the Stanford case.

I rise today to express my profound disappointment that we were unable to proceed to the Defense authorization bill. First and foremost, this is an important bill that provides our men and women in uniform with the resources they so…

Flood insurance provides critical assistance to 5.5 million families and businesses--insurance to help them recover from flood damages.

Senator Shelby and I worked together on flood insurance reform legislation to put the NFIP on a stronger footing for the future.

We need to know exactly why evidence of fraud was not more thoroughly pursued.

I think we go from $1.1 billion in this fiscal year to $2.25 billion by 2015.

I have to find out where the tipping points are politically before I can get something done.

In the Madoff hearings, stats, I asked for there to be reports every 3 months from the SEC.

I appreciate again you holding this hearing and look forward to the Inspector General.

I thank you for that and thank Senator Shelby.

Senator Shelby made a very good point in his opening statement, in drawing a distinction between the Madoff case and this case.

I wish we could get beyond the 1-year extensions.

we need leadership out of the real estate community and others to help step up on these matters

The Dodd-Frank bill was one step in a long journey to righting this ship, giving the SEC more power, doubling its funding over 5 years, and having periodic GAO reviews.

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 hope that this hearing will provide the Committee, the Senate, and the American public with a clear view of how such a large and audacious fraud was allowed to perpetuate and to grow and what is being done to fix the system and prevent…

We can't settle for second place. We need to do better.

I call the Committee to order. Today, we are here to discuss how investing in our public infrastructure can help to strengthen our economic recovery and create well-paying jobs for American workers.

the Connecticut Construction Industries Association applauds your leadership and looks forward to working with the Committee to develop meaningful legislation to invest in infrastructure, create jobs and grow the economy.

I would like to commend Chairman Dodd on taking the initiative to explore this important and innovative idea and move it toward enactment.

it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to mark the passing and honor the service of Army National Guard soldier SGT Steven DeLuzio of South Glastonbury, CT. Sergeant DeLuzio died August 22 during a fierce small arms attack while…

I think we should pursue that.

I do not think that was an accident.