"Our latest reports have covered a great deal of territory from the Government's interventions in specific companies such as GMAC and AIG."
"The financial problems of these banks are straining their ability to lend to small businesses that might otherwise be driving the economic recovery."
"I think your point about the accomplishments of TARP are quite significant and your emphasis on the importance of a stable, functional financial system is what I would like to talk about."
"I have a feeling I am going to hear the same answer, but let me just try it again with second liens."
"What I am hearing you say is, no reason to change anything. We will stay steady on the same course."
"It seems clear that these efforts have had an important impact: markets have calmed greatly since the turbulent fall of 2008."
"What is the metric for success?"
"We must also evaluate whether Treasury has diligently measured the impact of its efforts, using credible metrics to measure the success or the failure of its programs."
"You set aside $50 billion and what do you have to show for it?"
"I have been calling for this for a while--is the creation of a homeowners advocate within the Treasury."
"Is that a successful program?"