Jim Himes actually said...

"If you can't agree that defense, where we currently outspend all of our conceivable enemies combined by a factor of 4 to 1, if you don't see that as an opportunity to reduce spending, you are not seri..."

"I can't help but observe that my friends on the other side of the aisle with their relentless barrage of criticism on your efforts... offer, as usual, no alternative."

"Through fair rules, consistent oversight, appropriate enforcement of the law, and broad-based consumer engagement, the Bureau is helping to restore trust in consumer financial markets."

"I was very heartened by the lengthy discussion we had some time ago in which you were obviously committed to your mission and had an appreciation for the limits of your mission and the need you had, o..."