Al Green

This has metamorphosed into a mission of mercy because, quite candidly, Mr. Chairman, regardless as to what is perceived in China, it is my belief that mercy is a measure that should be applied to this circumstance.

Congress needs to use this opportunity to invest in our nation's infrastructure and rebuild America.

You stated that the Dakota Access Pipeline would put about a thousand laborers back to work.

We need the empirical evidence so that we can use that here in Congress to promote better legislation.

At some point we have to study, and give empirical evidence, as to why African-American unemployment is almost always twice that of White unemployment.

I am calling on the Fed to do a little bit more.

President Obama has made efforts, and many Members of Congress--David Scott, the Member from Georgia, just mentioned his efforts to bring down unemployment as it relates to African-Americans.

Let me assure you that this will be a quantum leap forward to receive empirical evidence from the Fed.

Congressman Jim Clyburn has a plan that he calls 10-20-30.

These are young democracies in many cases, and the technical assistance which we can provide... can pay off huge dividends.

No democracy can succeed if it is not listening to all of its voices.

It was one of the most uplifting experiences seeing what people do to exercise their right to vote.

These are political-driven famines, and so they need political solutions, and I look forward to working with you on it.

These people deserve a fair day, not just an exit from your company.

This will not end by simply having some lower-level employees go to jail.

This is about greed. It's about the same kind of greed that created credit default swaps.

Too-big-to-fail is addressed in Dodd-Frank, and it is addressed in a very profound way: the living wills.

The big banks have hijacked the term 'community bank.'

I believe history will be kind to you as well as to Chairman Bernanke. What you did was extraordinary in a time of great crisis.

This really has become now about more than oversight; it is about micromanaging the presidency--more specifically, micromanaging President Barack Obama.

The genesis of this hearing is a meeting that took place at or near the time President Obama was being sworn in.

Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again.

I think every Member of Congress around the country had problems with the slowness in cleaning up.

If nothing else, your statement about the importance of political space we absolutely agree with, that there must be political space created for people to engage in a safe space with their government.

Homeowners need help. That is what these settlements do.