Barney Frank actually said...

The need for regulation seems clear, and I think we should understand that this is, to a great extent, part of a historical pattern.

Our organizations have strongly endorsed President Obama's proposal regarding what should be the agency's jurisdiction.

If the CFPA is to be effective in its mission, it must be structured so that it is strong and independent.

Senators Durbin, Schumer, Kennedy and Dodd offered the first legislative proposal to create a consumer financial agency.