"I understand why one might design a system with a lot of flexibility, you know, that you don't just stand behind somebody putting out a fire and try to micro-manage how that happens."
"We were very pleased to hear the President announce the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan last week principally because it shows the importance of dealing with the mortgage foreclosure proble..."
"We support the bill and think it is important to move it quickly."
"This suggests a lack of forthcomingness on the part of Treasury."
"If this is about putting money into the hands of small businesses that have done most of the job creation outside the public sector, then you make that part of the terms of taking the money."
"I am very pleased to be here because of the important responsibility on this subcommittee and to try to help in any way that we can."
"The themes that we have returned to time and time again in the Congressional Oversight Panel have been about transparency, accountability, and a strategy that comes from clearly articulated goals."
"I think it is worse than just that there has been change."
"I would say only two things that you just should be aware of."
"If Treasury will be in the business of trying to explain in a clear way what it is trying to accomplish..."
"I think this is exactly the right question and I will say, as Mr. Dodaro did, the right person to put on the stand for that question is the Treasury Department that has the authority to ask for more, ..."