Regulations Imposed By Wall Street Reform Must Be Enforced, Says Lawmaker

Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) says that after Wall Street Reform and Cnsumer Protection Act is officially passed, it’s regulations need to be enforced. (0:26)

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Wall Street Reform Bill Will Prevent Future Crises, Says Reid

Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) says the proposed Wall Street reform legislation aims to end the programs in Wall Street that led to the financial crisis. (0:21)
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Only Financial Services Will Be Regulated By Consumer Protection Provisions, Says Dodd

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) said Wednesday that consumer protection provisions in Wall Street reform legislation will only apply to institutions whose "principle business is in financial services and products." (0:13)
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Dodd: U.S. Will Face Another Economic Crisis, But New Bill Will Help

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), who appeared with Reid, stressed that the bill needs to move forward, but also conceded that the bill will not completely rule-out the possibility of a second financial crisis.

“We can’t prevent another economic crisis from happening in our country, that will happen someday again,” said Dodd. “But we can minimize the impact of that crisis.” (0:19)
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Harry Reid Accuses Senate Republicans Of 'Anti-American' Behavior

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) described his Republican colleagues’ refusal to open up Wall Street reform legislation for formal debate as “anti-American.”

“All the talk from the Republicans about wanting to do something about this bill before it gets on the floor is really anti-Senate and anti-American,” Reid said during a press conference Wednesday. (0:20)
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Dodd Bill Can't Solve "Too Big To Fail," Says Republican Chambliss

Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) says Tuesday that banks should be allowed to suffer from their own failure, and says Sen. Chris Dodd's (D-Conn.) financial regulatory reform bill won't do anything to solve institutions the government deems as being "Too Big To Fail." (0:30)
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Dorgan Doesn't See Financial Reform Happening Before Easter

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) says on Tuesday it's unlikely that the financial regulation bill will come to the Senate floor before Easter.(0:19)
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Geithner Says Limited Authority And Management Capacity Key To Financial Reform

Speaking to members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner outlines two key elements of financial reform in the United States: The capacity to manage the failure of financial institutions and limited emergency authority. (0:31)
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Frank Laments New Meaning Of TARP

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) says he longs for the "good ole days when I thought TARP is what you used to cover up the infield whenever it was raining." Frank made the remark during a discussion of financial regulatory reform at a National Press Club luncheon. (0:05)
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CFTC Chairman Recommends New Regulatory Bodies

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler recommends two new "regimes" to regulate the financial market and oversee derivatives. (0:24).
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Former Judge Napolitano Skeptical Of Obama's Financial Plan

Former Judge Andrew P. Napolitano says that President Barack Obama's financial reforms "does not respect" the U.S. Constitution. (0:43)
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