"It is essential the Inspectors General view Congress as a partner in this oversight process."
"I am honored to be chairing this Subcommittee in the 114th Congress with my friend from Massachusetts, Senator Ed Markey, as Ranking Member."
"The Inspectors General from these Agencies can and should serve as a resource for these reviews and today's hearing serves as a starting point for this oversight plan."
"Let us get it down to where the dollars are actually going back down to the providers."
"I appreciate the approach that you and the Ranking Member are taking in asking that we move forward in an appropriate fashion to address the issues."
"Let us simplify it."
"I think there probably needs to be some additional outreach to these folks."
"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?"