Jack Reed actually said...

"Am I glad that we had to spend this money? No. Do I share the anger and frustration that many Americans felt and continue to feel that Wall Street greed and regulatory neglect left taxpayers on the ho..."

"We need to take action to restore Americans' confidence--and their financial security--by reforming a regulatory system that still contains far too many gaps, loopholes, and redundancies."

"It's a pleasure, again, to be able to have the opportunity to discuss with you the safety and security of our Nation's biological research laboratories."

"I have consistently fought to give the SEC the robust resources and authority it needs to aggressively fight fraud and other abuses in the securities markets."