Patrick McHenry actually said...

"I asked the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to at least defer any final decisions on the application for this merger until after this committee has had the opportunity to..."

"Despite the rhetoric, the Democrats have solidified the reality that size equals survival."

"It seems to be a fairly proactive step. Her predecessor delegated that authority and didn't require a Board vote."

"I guess we will leave the rancor down the hall, and we have a bit of comity here, which is welcome."