Alan Grayson: “I want to thank the gentleman for yielding his time temporarily and thank the gentleman for bringing up the important…”

“I want to thank the gentleman for yielding his time temporarily and thank the gentleman for bringing up the important subject of the day, which is financial reform in America. I want to thank the gentleman for this opportunity to talk about one of the key elements of financial reform in both the House bill and the now-debated Senate bill, which is auditing the Federal Reserve. And I want to congratulate the gentleman and, in fact, everyone in America because you now own a hotel chain. Congratulations. It's this one right here. You own the Red Roof Inn. Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, That's funny. I don't remember buying the Red Roof Inn. But the Federal Reserve Bank, in its wisdom, has done it for you. The Federal Reserve Bank has seen to it that you have the pleasure of ownership of this delightful chain of hotels that extends from sea to shining sea. You, America, you are now the owners of the Red Roof Inn chain. Congratulations. Let me explain to you how that happened.”