Jack Reed actually said...

"But it is a tribute to Senator Dodd's leadership, actually, the collaboration of everyone on this committee, including many of my Republican colleagues."

"As you pointed out, the President signed the financial reform bill this morning and there are many that thought we could not do it, get it passed."

"The unconditional extension of the Bush tax cuts would add further to a structural deficit that is much too high at the moment, is that your opinion?"

"Until we have a solid growth in employment that is sustainable and recognized by people, not here and on Wall Street but on Main Street, then we haven't done the job."