"As much as I am in favor of reducing unnecessary and wasteful government spending, and we have to reduce the deficit, we have to reign in the debt, I think we need to do it in smart ways that are also cost-effective in preventing additional spending and cost, which stopping elder abuse clearly does."
"And do you have an explanation as to why financial exploitation seems to be underreported based on your experience and your study?"
"One of the questions that really, I think, follows from that comment... what role do you think financial institutions can and should play in the detection of these kinds of problems?"
"Was the uptick around the holiday time in--you mentioned thefts and robberies. Was it primarily home intrusions, or were they financial exploitation of other kinds?"
"Do you think that institutions of the kind for which you work are doing enough?"
"I think that the penalty needs to reflect the seriousness of the crime."
"I hope this message reaches the super-committee that's been established by the Congress to propose solutions to the debt and the deficit."
"I will be very blunt, which is that a lot of people would not want what they might see as the embarrassment..."
"Financial exploitation hasn't been addressed in the same way physical and emotional abuse, and I think as time goes on we'll see more and more reporting of the issue."
"Again, I want to thank both of you for being here today."
"Towns respond differently, and law enforcement agencies in those towns respond differently."