David Vitter: “What assurances can you give us that that new directive has gone to the contractors and they are being asked to stop any…”

Was not this practice, in fact, by the numbers part of the Wells culture by definition because it was so widespread for so long a period of time?

So just as an example, Wells is the biggest participant in the SBA's 7(a) loan program.

You should resign. You should give back the money that you took while this scam was going on.

I thank the Senator from Louisiana for his very kind remarks. More importantly, I want to thank him for years of great partnership, great work on behalf of Louisiana. I know he will make an outstanding senior Senator. Thank you. I yield…