Political Quotes

“In closing, I know what I am up against. Don't take on Chase and all the big banks of America--the ones that have the lion's share of these debit cards--and Visa and MasterCard and not get suited up for battle. This is a darn important battle. It will test beyond the wisdom or justice of this proposal; it is going to test who owns the United States Senate. Is this a Senate that is willing to stand up for small business across America? Is this a Senate that is willing to say we will fight for consumers even at the expense of the profits of the banks and credit card companies? I think consumers across America know on which side we should be. I hope we will be. We were last year, with 64 Senators, Democrats and Republicans, joining to stand up for small businesses and large businesses alike, retailers and merchants. I know the big banks and credit card companies have enormous resources, and they have a reach in every direction. I know they are running commercials and sending an army of lobbyists to Capitol Hill. They also have allies in the Senate. They will pull out all the stops to roll back any effort to curb their abusive practices. I want my colleagues to know I think Main Street is worth standing up for--certainly, when it comes to their fights with Wall Street. Small businesses, consumers, universities, labor unions, and merchants are sick and tired of the banking industry's tricks, traps, and hidden fees.…”