Sherrod Brown actually said...

"I think there is no question, as reports have recently made pretty clear, that it has made for stronger banks and a more stable financial system."

"I appreciate that you have invited both Federal and State regulators to continue the conversation that we had last fall about regulatory relief for small banks and for credit unions."

"These are, as you know, very serious accusations and in some cases more than accusations, as we found."

"This hearing is timely as Federal agencies have made important changes recently that benefit the smallest depository institutions."