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.

if we don't ask, we can't know.

common stock is valued differently because of the riskier nature.

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 support the bill and think it is important to move it quickly.

I think it is worse than just that there has been change.

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.

Treasury substantially overpaid. According to the data we've investigated, treasury put in about $254 billion, for which it received about $176 billion in value from the financial institutions. That's a short fall of about $78 billion.

Treasury substantially overpaid, according to the data we've investigated, treasury put in about $254 billion for which it received about $176 billion in value from the financial institutions. That's a shortfall of about $78 billion.

Taxpayers frankly need to be outraged, because treasury needs the message loud and clear. And the message is, you tell us the truth.

You tell us the truth. You describe what it is that you're doing. And then we can participate in that decision making process.

I applaud the Obama Administration for the reforms they are considering and will soon announce.