Statements about Bankruptcy
Says that Mitt Romney's response to the crisis in the auto industry was, "Let Detroit go bankrupt."
"Barack Obama is in an economy that's only worsened since he's been president of the United States."
Stabilizing the recent financial crisis "will cost less than 1 percent of GDP," which is less than the 2.5 percent to fix the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s.
Children born today will carry a $30,000 share of the national debt.
"Harry Reid says he does more for Nevada. He's done more for unemployment. We were at 4.4 percent. Now we're at 14 percent. He's done more for the foreclosure rate. We have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. He's done more for bankruptcy. We have the highest bankruptcy rate in the nation."
GM has "repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule."
The financial services regulatory bill "will end taxpayer bailouts."
"The bill reported out of committee sets up a $50 billion slush fund that, while intended for resolving failing firms, is available for virtually any purpose that the treasury secretary sees fit."
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