"We haven't passed a budget. That is disgraceful."
"This institution of Congress and the House and the Senate is seen rightly by Americans as totally dysfunctional."
"The problem we are having here is Democrats can't work with Republicans in either body."
"The simple fact is that we need the CFPB."
"I was so disappointed to see a culture-proof minority of 45 Senators block Mr. Cordray's nomination to be director."
"But if we have too much regulation, that can get in the way of, like what Mr. Meehan was saying..."
"Under the Consumer Protection Finance Agency, would these Vermonters be able to call your office and at least get a yes or no answer on what they could do and some help through the process?"
"I happen to think that the failure to have regulation caused a lot of harm."
"Mr. Cordray, who I am pleased to welcome here today as the first director of CFPB, was appointed to his position by the President on January 4, 2012."
"I applaud the early work that has been done looking into predatory practices targeting veterans and I look forward to hearing more."
"So is that a you can't handle the truth?"