"I think it is disgraceful, I really do. I think we ought to treat our workers better, especially Federal workers."
"I agree with the chairman's suggestion that we need systemic change, there is no doubt about that."
"Last month I introduced H.R. 1351, the U.S. Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act."
"Fannie and Freddie now provide about 90 percent of the financing or guaranteeing of all residential mortgages in the country today."
"I just hope that we don't forget the history here. Section 202 housing was developed for seniors."
"I heard a lot of complaints from the merchants in my district and across Massachusetts about the amount of money they were paying in these transaction costs."
"I think we sometimes overlook the degree to which we have transformed the way we conduct business in this country with the respect to electronic transactions."
"I find it as a strength, especially with respect to the position of the dissent that asserts that derivatives were not a major factor."
"And I want to thank the witnesses for helping the committee with its work."
"the derivatives title of the Dodd-Frank Act is essential to reforming our financial system."
"I had an amendment in the Dodd-Frank Bill that was sort of watered down in the Senate regarding the governance of these clearinghouses."
"To me, it is just plain wrong to go in there and close the post office without giving any reason why."