It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger.

I believe that the root cause of every financial crisis, the root cause, is flawed government policies

Even if you don't have the authorities - and frankly I didn't have the authorities for anything - if you take charge, people will follow.

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

I didn't get the charm gene.

I have relied on prayer for health care all of my life.

I've always said, 'I don't want to be irrelevant.'