Robert Menendez actually said...

"We want to maximize the opportunity for people to be able to mitigate our losses, and in part, that means a robust housing market."

"Clearly, the fee is meant to ensure that the borrower is the one who bears the burden, not the entities."

"How do you define conserve and preserve? Give me your definition of that."

"Well, finally, Mr. Chairman, as someone who supported and voted for the legislation, it seems to me that I have a different vision, and I think many of us share that vision, of what your mandate is."