On the recordMay 7, 2012“I think it is a terrible mistake to require all of the Federal Reserve Bank presidents to be appointed and confirmed by the Senate.”Said byBarney FrankDemocratic · MassachusettsSourcecongress.gov
Jul 22, 2014“I was astonished again--I get astonished a lot these days; I am out of the business.congress.gov
Jul 22, 2014“I originally wanted it to be a single director. The intraparty votes in the House... wanted it to be a commission, so we compromised.congress.gov