"I see our role as much more of looking at things like the structure overall, whether or not we have a framework that is going to work or is it just ad hoc, how things are put together."
"We received a response on December 30. We have posted that response on our Web site."
"We are not lending because we can figure out a better way to make money with this money."
"I think this is a really hard question. I am not confident, A--that we wouldn't have done something else."
"I want to thank you again for this opportunity to appear before you and I look forward to answering any questions you may have."
"With so many Americans losing their homes, their jobs, and their health care, that kind of abuse of taxpayer money is offensive and unconscionable."
"We think it is really important that you back up and say, maybe the problem is different."
"One possibility, they could say they are not lending because there aren't good lending opportunities."
"I think there are enormous risks and enormous costs to doing this slowly over time because I do believe markets are smart."
"I think we start by telling the truth, and that means if we have financial institutions who have liabilities up here and the value of their assets is down here..."
"Well, we know that Mr. Kashkari, who was in charge of the TARP program in the previous administration, remains in charge of the TARP program."