I want to make sure that, in that very important work looking to the south, we do not forget to pay attention to what is happening at the northern border.

The sad fact is for a small business, frequently, in a natural disaster, they are not only hampered by the fact their business is impacted. Their home is impacted.

I applaud you, Mr. Rich, for the work that you have done in weathering the storm.

It is not my job, it is not my problem, that this is someplace else.

Cooperation has failed to achieve a result that is acceptable to the American public.

I can assure you criminal prosecution in white-collar crime is much more effective than fines and penalties.

I hope I have your commitment that you will not let them off the hook, that you... understand that you cannot dictate to the Department of Justice that they prosecute cases. But you can be a very strong voice.

if we leave here without a commitment from all of you that you will vigorously encourage and suggest and recommend that the Justice Department prosecute cases that must be prosecuted in order to ensure equal justice under the law in this…

I think when you go back and you take a look at kind of how they have done business historically...

After spending the last year traveling across North Dakota and talking with community banks and credit unions across my great State, it is clear that small financial institutions are struggling.

overlapping regulations of our mortgage markets have the potential to constrain credit and cause otherwise worthy borrowers from qualifying for mortgages.

If they lose the marketing niche, they lose their value to you.