"I generally ask that my letters be answered within 2 weeks, but, on average, replies were 371 days."
"I am a little bit exasperated because of President Obama's commitment to openness and transparency in Government."
"It would seem to me like you would want to--not you. Everybody would want to get them cleared up."
"the bottom line is price controls do not work."
"Senator Durbin's goal of including something on the credit card statement showing how long it will take to repay a credit card."
"I want to also recognize, as a couple of my colleagues have, the efforts of the President of Mexico."
"I have been hearing about the need to reform law enforcement authority to investigate under Title 21."
"I think common sense dictates that it would be better to have more investigators looking for illegal drugs than not having more investigators looking at illegal drugs."
"AIG executives should apologize for taking bonuses, resign, or -- get this -- follow the Japanese example, his words, and commit suicide."
"you can have irresponsible Republican Congresses, you can have irresponsible Democratic Congresses, and if they overspend, eventually it is going to bring about inflation."
"I think our last year has shown that more aggressive activity on the part of the CFTC is really needed."
"It is my intention coming back, although I do not have any idea ahead of time how much Senator Reid wants of our time."