Let me ask you then, is there a formula, is there a mechanism, are there discussions between the Federal Government and the banking community to get that done, in your opinion?
Gentlemen, money is fungible; don't insult our intelligence.
The issue is what dividends and bonuses did you pay or will you pay while you are holding taxpayer money?
I would like for all of you to just kind of put in writing so that we could have it on the record.
What did you do with the money?
It is a rather silly claim to say, well, we just used the depositors' money or the investors' money to pay the dividends and the bonuses...
The American people are now your partners, and your partners have a right to know where their money went.
I see no question that more funds will be necessary on the side of stabilizing the financial institutions of this country.
Let me tell you briefly why this line needs repair so urgently.
They all need safe, reliable, efficient public transit.
I urge this subcommittee to continue those efforts.