Chuck Schumer actually said...

"This hearing will focus on critical consumer, investor, and shareholder protections in financial services."

"Thank you for holding this hearing, and unfortunately I got here a little late, so I am going to take a little bit of my time and read my opening statement, if you don't mind."

"sweeping reform of abusive credit card and mortgage lending practices will be an essential component of this Committee's financial modernization efforts."

"I pledge personally over the coming months that we will rebuild the nation's financial architecture from the bottom up"