I think all of you basically in your testimony have said we are past the massive systemic risk of a financial meltdown that would have caused a cataclysmic event.

TARP came about because of that massive potential cataclysmic event, and its purpose was to basically stabilize the financial markets.

The system has stabilized.

I just do not want to see a program that goes on forever.

I think you ought to take credit for it worked.

The recession is technically over.

Well, I don't see how it is in the interest of the taxpayer to only get 8 percent of the company for $4 billion when another entity gets 55 percent for $6 billion.

I do think there is, at least from my viewpoint, a legitimate question as to whether it has done its purpose and should be wrapped up.

The purpose at the time was to step back from a catastrophe of unpredictable proportions.

I think we are going to find we make a little money here for the taxpayers overall.

Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Judd Gregg were instrumental in securing this support.