Barney Frank: “We cannot allow poor people to go without advocacy in the Congress of the United States of America.”

I don't feel respected. I don't feel that this is kind to single out what I do.

I do not believe that we interfere with what the voters can do.

I urge staff to pay close attention to the differences in products offered by nonbank institutions and to be mindful of Congress's intent in financial reform that State consumer protection laws be preserved to the extent possible.

If you're going to dip your fingers in the Federal till, don't complain if a little democracy rubs off on them.