"We need to ensure that the American taxpayer will not be subject to such exposure again."
"Another point I would make, though, Senator, is well, is one of the consequences that we have seen in the--through this crisis has been an increasing concentration of lending."
"I am not one who is willing to postpone this debate."
"Short of overall GSE reform, what steps could we take today short of that 2-year period that Secretary Geithner mentions that would encourage capital formation, the return of the private sector into t..."
"I think it would be a very sad day for particularly rural America, but for America in general when your hometown banker is not willing or capable of making home loans."
"In the instances that you describe, that would be an administrative action as compared to a Congressional action?"
"Taxpayers have pumped tens of billions into the failed giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and it is highly unlikely that they will be made whole."
"Thank you both Secretaries, for joining us today."
"I would encourage you, Mr. Secretary, to allow a very transparent post-economic analysis process at the Department."
"I think generally, we've fallen behind in regard to the resources going into agriculture research, as compared to other research."
"the draft proposal that you have put forth does not demonstrate the things that you said about the broad scientific evidence."