Mike Rounds actually said...

"I think there seems to be a sense that $50 billion was arbitrary and that it is a matter of trying to find the right number."

"I would rather err on the side of being careful and covering a few banks that may not pose as much risk rather than running the risk of another crisis that plunges our economy back into recession."

"I think the regulatory decisions they make do not just occur in that vacuum and that they have a real effect on real people that need access to capital and credit."

"Is there something we can do in terms of providing statutory authority so you can maybe cut through some of the red tape?"