I think the things we have done artificially to stimulate the housing market have lowered household wealth in our country over the last year hugely.

I don't understand why that is not occurring and why somebody isn't willing just to put up some recourse liability to make that get done and move on.

I know she's here with people that I greatly respect who are in support of her nomination.

I am very, very honored to be here and I thank her for her willingness to serve our country in this regard.

So back to the securitization--is it OK if I continue?

I think the one thing, Mr. Chairman, that has never occurred, and that is an understanding of what success actually means there.

I think this hearing, by the way, is most appropriate. I think the timing of it is excellent.

I think that's something we all need to work together on and even it out across the world, so that our citizens are paying less.

I think my goal would be, over time, to--for us not to pay more than you, because you set prices and cause us to pay more, when we're doing all the innovation.

I support the provisions included in the Senate Finance Committee health reform bill that would transform the Medicare system to pay for value over volume.

What you can do at the Federal level is invest money in it and give notice that you see the future being, not the perpetuation of entropic fee-for-service going on and on, but, in fact, changing the payment system and incentives so that we…

I think most of us agree with that. One of the things I don't like at all about the debate we're having right now is, you know, it's like a 100 folks sitting around the table, changing that, where, in essence, it's tough sledding.