Ayanna Pressley actually said...

"The golden share proposal would allow an appointee on the board of large banks to safeguard the public interest."

"If the American public is going to suffer the consequences of poor corporate governance, then maybe it is time for the American public to have a seat at the table."

"For too long, banks have been content, really, to chase profits irresponsibly and then to turn to the government to bear the risk when they collapse."

"The way it would work is simple. The Federal Government would receive a unique share in large banks that are considered systemically important."