Woman, we hope this report can be done relatively soon. The amendment actually allows for 180 days more from this time in order to submit it. We have been in touch with the administration. We know that they're aware of this, and hopefully…
Michael Castle
The Public Record
American politician (1939–2025)
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May 27, 2010
I rise today to express concern with section 346 of the National Defense Authorization Act.…
— Michael Castle
I think political concerns can get in the way of it all. I hope it doesn't, but that is a part that concerns me a great deal.
I happen to agree with Mr. Paul. Mr. Paul and I don't always agree, but I happen to agree with him with respect to his legislation and with the idea that we do need more transparency from the Fed.
We must remain mindful of these trying economic times, and ensure all federal funds for education technology serve a purpose.
I worry that we get too far ahead of ourselves sometimes in terms of what is next instead of how to incorporate what is there.
Technology is a wonderful and necessary addition to our schools, but it hasn't come for free.
I believe that in today's technologically driven world, states and school districts throughout the country had the opportunity to use these new technologies to improve academic achievement.
I think we need to be very careful about how encroaching we are being with respect to dictating in terms of corporate structures and corporate methodologies involving the Federal Government.
What should we in the Federal Government be doing versus what the States are doing?
I am concerned that the Federal Government is getting more and more involved in the running of corporations.
I have an abiding concern what the Federal Government is doing in this area versus what the States are doing.
I believe a capable compensation overseer should have the discretion to determine whether or not these companies' compensation packages are reasonable.
I don't think the government intervention is an acceptable end as far as this is concerned.
We should be the regulators. We shouldn't be tying the hands of the regulator.
We allowed a quasi-political Government-Sponsored Enterprise here to borrow at a much lower rate in the market.
The events that began unfolding last summer have led many to believe the public/private business model of Government-Sponsored Enterprises is inherently flawed.
I believe debating the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is of importance as these entities have tremendous impact on our housing and finance markets.
While the GSEs are important, we also need to consider other aspects of housing finance and their role in the market moving forward.
At the very least, GAO should be able to audit the Fed, as Representative Ron Paul's Federal Reserve Transparency Act would do.
To be clear, we do not want to stifle creativity, and nothing in our bill restricts the ability of originators to continue to securitize less predictable or riskier products.
As debate begins in Congress on how best to reform a crumbling health care system to care for the uninsured and help manage the growing number of people who are living with chronic diseases, we are more aware than ever of the need to…





