Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"We've got to give the regulators the tools that they need to predict and prevent financial crisis."

"the financial crisis that we're seeing was, in my view, due in significant part to the poor management of these companies"

"should executive compensation be tied to the long term health of the company?"

"Who, for instance, would vote the shares? Would the Government be, the American Government, be likely to appoint the board of directors and have them make a decision?"