Again, I appreciate the explanation that both you and Mr. Frank have given, but would you agree that the first bailout that was given to the Bush administration had absolutely no accountability in it, and unless the bill that was passed here yesterday is passed out of the Senate before the money is given to the Obama administration, that there is no guarantee of any accountability and that we will be asking for a report after the fact? The original bill had no oversight in it. It had after sight in it, but no oversight. And, again, I appreciate the fact that the majority has brought this bill up, and I think it was the right thing to do, but I would like to see that other bill passed, because I think we need accountability, whether it's on the Democrat side or the Republican side, and isn't it true that there is no accountability for how that money is going to be spent, unless the Frank bill is passed?
Virginia Foxx: “Again, I appreciate the explanation that both you and Mr. Frank have given, but would you agree that the first bailout…”
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Discussing the need for accountability in bailout legislation during a floor debate.
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