Tom Rice actually said...

"You know, this just appears to me to be absolutely absurd."

"I absolutely agree with what Mr. McDermott said a minute ago, that the best thing we can do to resolve this situation is to provide jobs for people."

"we need them to take risk if we are going to create these jobs and create this small business economy."

"I have certainly seen the troubles that small businesses have with access to capital, and totally agree with you their primary source is the banks, and particularly small banks."