I just want to get the record straight there.

Oh, the President kept the plant open.

When we began this program with TARP, it was sold and we all focused on it in this way, I think, as something where we were going to buy assets of value.

You have been at Fannie and you are a smart guy, and I am wondering if while we are all here, since it is a major responsibility of all of us on this committee, if you could just tell us what you think, as we move through this crisis, what…

That was pretty much a nonanswer, and I guess during a confirmation hearing, when you don't know if you are going to be confirmed or not, it is maybe unfair to ask that.

I support our military, I support our country's efforts to, certainly, root out terrorism.

we're nation-building in Afghanistan.

If we, as a country, plant our flag in another country, we're going to be there until we rebuild that country.

It is a long, tough, slog.

I would hope you would not deem the first offer 'fair,' and I would hope that you would intervene in some fashion.

the whole energy issue that I'm so glad Senator Lugar and you discussed earlier

I think the taxpayers probably would be alarmed to know that, but there is still a lot to be done.