Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I am delighted to be joined by the Judiciary Committee's Ranking Member, Hon. Chuck Grassley, who I am very much looking forward to working with on these issues as we go forward."

"Let me ask you specifically: Of the three elements of this proposal, one is that somebody has to show up in the court with full settlement authority for the bank."

"That is what bankruptcy courts do. Right? That is where you go to get contracts renegotiated, and it is the American way that it is in everybody's best interests to get that done."

"I look forward to working with him and to have my staff work with his staff on helping to resolve the issues."