Ben Bernanke actually said...

I think it is important for me to say that if Congress is being lulled, they should not be lulled.

I appreciate this opportunity to discuss my views on the economic outlook, monetary policy, and the challenges facing federal fiscal policym...

We need to make sure that the recovery continues and doesn't drop back and that unemployment rate continues to fall.

The brinkmanship of the summer... was a negative for the financial markets.