"I agree with Senator Voinovich that we should have a follow-up session with you and to see where you are maybe after the March 16 meeting."
"We really have to find answers. It is not only for me. It is not only the economic crisis; it is also going to be a crisis of personnel in the government."
"My legislation, which I will be reintroducing shortly, requires companies to inform consumers how many years and months it will take to repay their entire balance if they make only minimum payments."
"We must ensure that people who seek help in dealing with complex financial issues, such as debt management, are able to locate the assistance they need."
"Too many in our country are burdened by significant credit card debt. Not enough has been done to protect consumers and ensure they are able to properly manage their credit burden."
"We must do more to educate, protect, and empower consumers."
"Moving to a paperless file system with electronic medical information must remain a top priority for VA."
"The goal of the Committee is to ensure that claims are adjudicated accurately, in a timely fashion, and as close to the veteran's home as possible."
"At present, decisions by the Board are not precedential, meaning that regional offices are free to ignore decisions of the Board."
"Tackling the problems will require action on many fronts."
"It will be important that TARP resources be used for lending, but they must not be used to support predatory lending."