03/26/2012
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Last month, the confidence of American investors was badly shaken with the revelation that Bernie Madoff, former Chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange, was running a $50 billion investment fraud schem..."
"if we can target tax benefits to low and middle-income Americans, those benefits will not only... provide more stimulus to the economy"
"This scam is at least a decade old, owing its success to 'multiple failures' at the SEC and elsewhere to catch this crook."
"If confirmed, I am dedicated to working with President-elect Obama and Congress to forge an economic recovery plan."