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[0:36] ..." of -- was that was clearly. Unacceptable it was too much about Wall Street and certainly did not protect the taxpayer. But nevertheless. Barney frank and others leadership of the house took very seriously that we"...

[1:43] ..." How much of this congresswoman do you think -- a referendum on President Bush or do you think of that larger issues superseded anybody's concerns regarding his policies."...

[2:04] ..." leading up with a credit market would have an impact on people's retirement plans. On their mortgage rates on their ability to access credit to buy a car. To send their child to school. I took those concerns very curiously."...

[0:10]" this is a very consequential day and I have to say that beginning last Thursday as as secretary Paulson and mr. Bernanke began to make the case for the it was their extreme concern about credit crunch in our economy I was persuaded by their argument by there's an economist on both sides of the -- that we faced a a critical time and that we needed her to move quickly to address that the president submitted legislation. Over the weekend of -- was that was clearly. Unacceptable it was too much about Wall Street and certainly did not protect the taxpayer. But nevertheless. Barney frank and others leadership of the house took very seriously that we are at a critical time in moved. Very conservatively to craft a bipartisan solution that protected the taxpayer and so while the bill that was presented today it was not perfect to come I was disappointed in -- some features but I felt that we in. Nothing can change about the consequences of inaction. And that we needed to move quickly and and so I think -- for the legislation. Well we'll will be staying here until we and move forward with crafted pieces of legislation that hopefully. Can generate bipartisan support today. 67%. 60% of the Democrats voted for -- 61 7% of Republicans did not tell. Clearly we have a way to go but we always felt that they should have strong bipartisan support. In order to have the support of the American people."

[1:43]" How much of this congresswoman do you think -- a referendum on President Bush or do you think of that larger issues superseded anybody's concerns regarding his policies."

[1:53]" You know I I I you know fundamentally. I accepted that fact that we did them. Action was critical that there was much at stake for the American taxpayers that. The leading up with a credit market would have an impact on people's retirement plans. On their mortgage rates on their ability to access credit to buy a car. To send their child to school. I took those concerns very curiously. But I do believe there were others who I did not and down like I think -- you look at that and how it palatable took place today. On that much much will come down to that you know I hope that I'm wrong it would be wonderful to be wrong that. The failure to act Tom. It did is it does not have the immediate and significant impact that that of this scenario presented we will these so I think nevertheless. -- also all of that you're committed to staying until we do we solve this legislatively."