The era of greed and irresponsibility on Wall Street and in Washington has led us to a perilous moment.

If you want real change - if you want to shine a bright light into the backrooms of Washington; if you want to replace the special interests with your interests, if you want a government that costs less and works better for everyday…

I called it legalized bribery, and while it didn't make me the most popular guy in Springfield, I put an end to it.

We need a plan that helps families stay in their homes, and workers keep their jobs; a plan that gives hardworking Americans relief instead of using taxpayer dollars to reward CEOs on Wall Street.

The truth is, our earmark system in Washington is fraught with abuse.

Your voices should speak louder than the whispers of lobbyists.

My opponent attacked me for being associated with a Fannie Mae guy who I met once and talked to for maybe five minutes. The guy actually had to send out a letter saying, 'That's not true. I actually don't really talk to the guy.'

They made the mess.

Yes. I think that a nuclear armed Iran is not just a threat to us, it's a threat to Israel.

This is a global financial crisis and it requires a global solution.

We must work quickly in a bipartisan fashion to resolve this crisis and restore our financial sector so capital is flowing again and we can avert an even broader economic catastrophe.