Jeff Merkley actually said...

"all firms that are systemically important need to come under the same umbrella of regulation"

"we could sort of allow certain institutions to be able to escape the regulatory situation if they were to divest their banks"

"I want to see us be as bold and aggressive in assisting working American families as we have been in assisting major financial institutions."

"I am wholeheartedly behind taking funds and moving them to support our community banks."