"Mr. Frank made the point that simply reasserting Glass-Steagall probably wouldn't do it."
"I think this is a really important exercise in making our capital markets more efficient, and better at allocating capital."
"I am looking at a number of pieces of this legislation, including some related to the SBICs, which I think are a very effective mechanism for financing smaller companies."
"I am actually very hopeful that we might have a good hearing today in which we discuss this in an honest fashion."
"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..."
"If you voted against raising the debt ceiling and preserving the full faith and credit of this country, you are not serious."
"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."
"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..."
"In my business, this is called 'push-pulling.' It is certainly leading the witness. It is certainly fear mongering."
"How does one tell the story of a predatory loan that didn't bankrupt an American family?"
"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."
"This important rule requires mortgage lenders to make a good-faith, reasonable determination that borrowers can actually afford to pay back their loans."