We probably would not have had a 5-year catastrophe in our economy had we done two things: one on the credit rating agencies; and the other is to require that portfolio insurance be called insurance.

I think most of these issues that are proposed in these bills are reasonable and thoughtful.

The likelihood of them ever using it is minimal.

It is one of those things that troubles me, and hopefully it troubles a lot of people.

When you commit fraud, it is intentional. You were deceptive.

It is troublesome that a 17-year-old page a few years ago stole $12 worth of things out at Crystal City.

I will tell you that I understand full well that the SEC is understaffed, and I will tell you that I hope you recognize this.

A few years ago, the Supreme Court made a ruling that corporations are people, and they can spend money anywhere they want in political stating which is fine.

I apologize for missing some of the hearing, but, well, we all have other things to do.

If I had to pick one thing that put us in the situation we are here at the moment is the tax decisions we made in the early part of this century.

Debt matters. Of course it matters.