Political Quotes

“Mr. President, typically when we come to the floor to speak, we don't like to wait for another Senator who wants to speak; we want to speak and go back to what we were doing, but today I am so glad I had the opportunity to hear the remarks of the Senator from Texas. Both of the Federal Reserve leaders in Kansas City and Dallas have added tremendously to this debate. No one has been more of a supporter for community banks than the Senator from Texas. I could not agree more with everything the Senator said regarding the Fed keeping community banks. My sense is that by the time the bill comes to the floor, it will either have that in it, or let me say to my colleague right now that I will cosponsor the amendment the Senator brings forth, because I think the Senator is absolutely right, that the Federal Reserve should keep the smaller State-chartered Fed members. The fact is this rearranging the deck chairs serves no purpose, so I could not agree more. I also agree with the Senator regarding derivatives. I notice the Senator from Texas has a microphone if she wishes to comment. I am going to speak based on what the Senator said on derivatives, but if it is OK, I would like the Senator from Texas to be able to respond.”