Are you pleased with the track record so far?

the CFPB will neither increase access to credit nor reduce the cost of credit.

At what point in time do the welfare of fish start to take precedence over the creation of jobs?

this President, this administration, simply does not get it.

the economic reality is that when you open up a greater amount of supply, it is the small guy that benefits.

the restrictions, the higher regulations... increases the profits for the big oil companies.

I want to make sure that people have access to credit.

Those jobs are going overseas, so tell that to the people in my district.

I have refineries that have been operating for 50 years that are struggling to continue to compete.

Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent.

I think history tells us that the notion that this regulatory agency is going to lower prices to consumers... is extraordinarily naive.

I simply don't think it's plausible that this regulatory agency is going to result in lower prices for consumers.

I have great concerns about the structure. I have great concerns about the ultimate power that can be provided to this one individual and to the individuals within this organization.

Americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them.

It has been a rather less than transparent operation.

One of the effects of the CARD Act in this marketplace is that prices have gone up to consumers and it has been more difficult for consumers to get credit.

I think those are concerns that anybody in Congress should have, because ultimately, people in this country are going to rely on Congress to make sure that the right things are being done.

It is very clear that Ms. Warren is not intent on being very forthright about her ideas for this.

Look, Ms. Warren, it was a simple request. Your staff had a request.

I think the American people have a lot of questions about this Bureau.

You're making this up, Ms. Warren. This is not the case.

Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers.

we would just simply hope that procurement officer wouldn't look at those contributions that are publicly made to certify that they were indeed made public.

My point is if you are a sophisticated institutional investor, I don't think the SEC is going to protect you from Bernie Madoff.

This limits access to capital for these small businesses and it limits--Mr. Koester, it eliminates your ability to access capital and grow your company and grow your head count too, right?