Carl Levin

“The auto industry is the heart and soul of our economy.”

“There has been a systematic effort to mislead the American people and the world about the threat posed by Iraq.”

“Secrecy is a cancer that spreads. It's a cancer to which this administration is particularly susceptible.”

“We need to get to the bottom of this, and when we do, we will find that there was a lot of smoke, and I think we'll find some fire.”

“These credit default swaps are casino-style wagers that have no place on the balance sheets of federally insured banks.”

“We have to do a better job of putting some rules on the road and applying them to these financial institutions.”

“What we're talking about is a systematic failure of corporate governance.”

“The men and women in our armed forces are the best in the world. They are a national treasure.”

“Oversight is not about partisan politics. It's about accountability.”