Sherrod Brown actually said...

"I appreciate particularly Senator Johanns' efforts on this Committee with Senator Collins and others in fixing what we think is a very fixable issue."

"There is across the political spectrum and across party lines broad agreement that providing traditional life and property and casualty insurance is different from banking."

"We appreciate the leadership of Senators Brown, Johanns, and Collins on this important issue."

"Do you think, as suggested by Ms. Wilson, that applying Basel III to insurers would or could have a negative impact on the safety and soundness of these institutions?"