But there is risk that as we try to unwind those positions that we accentuate the crisis and it is a hard thing to manage.

I thought I would turn to the Volcker Rule since my colleague from Tennessee brought it up, and just clarify market making.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 99, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on February 15, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on February 15, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I too wish to address transportation infrastructure. I enjoyed the presentation of my colleague from Alaska. Her State certainly has some unique challenges in terms of creating a way for goods and people to move around the State…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 15, 2012, at 2 p.m., to…

I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to, the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the measure be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m., on Thursday, February 16, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the…

I ask to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Claire Griffin

I rise today to recognize the dedicated service of one of my team members, Claire Griffin. Claire retired this January after a long and eventful career. She stuck with me through thick and thin, from when I was a newly elected State…

I rise to address legislation we hope will soon be pending on the floor of the Senate, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, better known as the highway bill. This bill is dedicated to rebuilding both our highway and…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Mr. Secretary for the hard work you are doing to try to figure out the strategies in a very, very complex mortgage world.

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

your analysis did not make one of the most fundamental distinctions, that is, between folks who have mortgage insurance and people who do not have mortgage insurance.

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

you ought to provide the full analysis and they have asked you to do so by February 29.

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.

I appreciate the Administration really working hard to have the FHFA have this program.

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

I applaud what you did in Baltimore because I think actually seeing communities on the ground gives one an understanding that analysis and ivory towers do not gain.

I am delighted to rise today in support of the STOCK Act and in support of amendment No. 1481 that my colleague from Ohio has put forward to address the fundamental issues of conflict of interest that reside here in our body. Let me start…

I certainly applaud you for this rule, for fairness for American consumers, and the fact that you are setting the rules of the road for an effective, competitive marketplace that is so important in our capitalist system.

Well, I think that this kind of rule is very compatible with a competitive marketplace.