U.S. exports to China have more than quintupled since China entered the WTO and have grown more quickly than imports. In fact, China is America's fastest-growing export market.

When you have a big, ugly problem, there's never going to be a neat, elegant solution that is totally painless or without a cost.

Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution.

The first priority is to make sure we have capital to continue to have capital available to put into the financial system. That's the first priority.

Buying a home today is a complex process, but that in no way excuses home buyers from their obligation for due diligence.

As a child, I could beat most kids in sprints, but overall, wrestling was the most natural sport for me. In fact, I was a pretty good high school wrestler. I was unusually quick and strong.

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