Back in the 1980s and 1990s, the costs of the savings and loan crisis precipitated by reckless bankers were placed on the American people; $170 billion placed squarely on the backs of our taxpayers to pay for their misdeeds.

My question, I have three, is there a transparent--I will read all three--is there a transparent list of which Cayman Island financial institutions hold the lion's share of the debt that they are financing?

The cost of this housing crisis caused by Wall Street abuses through the creation of asset-backed securities made a few very greedy bankers quite wealthy at the expense of millions of ordinary citizens and doing great harm to our republic.

As you know, America is enduring a housing crisis of monumental proportions, and it is amazing to me that you have not addressed that in your testimony today.

Now the costs of this housing crisis caused by Wall Street abuses through the creation of asset-backed securities made a few very, very greedy bankers quite wealthy at the expense of millions of ordinary citizens and doing great harm to…

No American I know wants to borrow more money from China or any other foreign country to keep this economy afloat.

The problem with the Republican budget is, it hurts job creation and it goes after the people who can least afford to hold their lives together in this economy.

I support the administration's proposals to get rid of those oil subsidies. Let them compete in the global economy.

For 25 years we have been trying to give birth to the solar sector, and the Toledo region, northern Ohio, is home to one of the three solar platforms on the continent. People go, well, but you don't live in California. I said, no, but I…

Yes. First of all, let me just say, Congressman Garamendi, it is such a joy to have Congressman Clarke here from the wonderful city of Detroit. I really loved that commercial because I think it captured the struggle of our country through…

Congressman Garamendi, I want to thank you for your leadership. You are such an addition to this Congress. The people of California certainly made the right decision in sending you here. And you know, this happens to be the week of the…