Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
In fact, my sense is you are arguing that this is really what he should be doing because of his obligations under the present law to, you know, stabilize and to recover as much assets and be as businesslike as possible.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed emphasizes the conservator's responsibilities under current law.

Share & report

More from Jack Reed

Apr 30, 2025

Mr. President, I rise today alongside my colleagues to speak out against the attack on a fundamental right of every American citizen: the right to vote. I want to thank Senator Padilla for leading this important effort. The progress, the…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-30
May 5, 2025

Eliminating the positions of many of our most skilled and experienced officers without sound justification would not create ‘efficiency’ in the military — it could cripple it.

msnbc.com
Apr 10, 2025

Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act with the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Hagerty. This bipartisan legislation restricts the use of so-called mortgage ``trigger leads'' and gives prospective home…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-10
Apr 9, 2025

Mr. President, we have a longstanding adult literacy crisis that affects the quality of life for individuals and families and holds our economy back, and the latest international assessments show that it is only getting worse. It is time…

Congressional Record · 2025-04-09

Other voices in this conversation