Political Quotes

“We have had some very long speeches by those on the other side and I thought it appropriate we respond. The ranking member of the Finance Committee had all these charts indicating that all the problems were not the problems of this administration. The fact is, we realize there is a lot of blame to go around. With do not try to whitewash this issue. The fact is, the President of the United States appointed the SEC Commissioner, who stated in the hearings he wanted a friendlier, a more gentle Securities and Exchange Commission. That statement speaks for itself. We also have to understand that actions speak louder than words. What I mean is, we have a Federal Government today, this administration, that is basically run like corporate America. That has to change. That is what this legislation is all about. When there is a situation where the President of the United States is being written up in editorials all over the country and news articles throughout the country over his dealings with stock, borrowing money that basically he did not have, to pay back the principle until you sell your stock--no one else gets deals like that. The commentators are looking at that, as they should. Of course, the dealings that the Vice President had with Halliburton, we would like to know more about that. But the Vice President is treating that like he treated his energy task force: in complete secrecy, contrary to how we should be running this Government.”