Patrick Leahy actually said...

I do not think we have paid enough attention to the mortgage and financial fraud that has so dramatically contributed to the economic downtu...

This is not a 'gotcha' hearing. This is a hearing where we are trying to move a significant piece of legislation backed by Democrats and Rep...

This is not a partisan issue. This is something that Republicans and Democrats should certainly agree on.

As we all know, we are in the middle of trying to put together the stimulus package.