Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I join millions of Americans to demand that finally Congress get to the business of reforming Wall Street. Let's get a bill to the President and let's let him sign something that benefits Main Street. Eighteen months ago, I joined working families across the country in anger and frustration over lax regulation that led to unfettered greed, ultimately forcing Main Street to bear the burden of a Wall Street bailout. In the wake of these unprecedented, though necessary, actions, the American people demanded tough new regulations in exchange. Our party has introduced legislation to put an end to taxpayer-funded bailouts of Wall Street firms that bend the rules and avoid regulation. But as I stand here today, these firms are nothing more than common thugs working with their allies on the other side of the aisle to continue their risky investing. So we have to send a clear message that we will stand up for working people and reform the industry that almost brought us to the brink of economic collapse. Mr. Speaker, our colleagues in Congress face a choice: either stand up for working people and our values or protect the greed and risk of Wall Street. For me, the choice is really clear. It is time to put Wall Street back in line with Main Street. ____________________”