Jeff Merkley actually said...

"The perspective that folks bring to my town hall is that the Government intervened with enormous support for our major financial institutions."

"I feel like time is passing; that is, efforts that should have been concluded and put in place very quickly 2 to 3 years ago, we still have a window now, and we should get it done."

"So that is good, because I had not heard that 50,000 had closed, so I think that is great news."

"In any event, it is good news and I appreciate the vigilance going forward."