Melvin Watt: “I do not want to get emotional about this. But there are some concepts in this country that we cannot wrap in the flag…”

If you look at my record throughout my whole life, from the day I started in the practice of law in a civil rights law firm, you will find nobody, or few people, who are more committed to the things that you all have talked about today.

It is intolerable to me to think that a mere accusation of impropriety would somehow deny him the presumption of innocence.

What was needed in this industry was somebody to make responsible decisions and not let access overburden safety and soundness.

I will not hesitate to use my full subpoena power to compel cooperation where necessary.