Political Quotes

Elizabeth Warren: “The only tool in the toolbox was the bankruptcy proposal and that was passing the cram-down bill”

On the recordJune 23, 2009
The only tool in the toolbox was the bankruptcy proposal and that was passing the cram-down bill
Said by
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren discusses the failed bankruptcy proposal as a tool for homeowners in foreclosure.

Share

More from Elizabeth Warren

Oct 7, 2026

Given the risks that increasingly capable frontier models pose to our national security and Americans’ public safety, the American people deserve strong guardrails set by their democratically elected officials, not a toothless framework…

warren.senate.gov
Oct 7, 2026

At a moment that calls for independent, transparent, and enforceable safeguards, the American people have been left with an entirely voluntary, industry-designed oversight process.

warren.senate.gov
Oct 8, 2026

It is our job to use all those tools to investigate.

npr.org
Oct 15, 2026

Any more comments on the economic mess you and your boss created?

motherjones.com

Other voices in this conversation