What could there possibly be on the other side of the argument to counter-balance such a clear statement of Congressional jurisdiction over public credit?
The two men talked about capital requirement rules for financial institutions, and regulating trading of financial products and over-the-counter derivatives in particular, according to a statement issued by Mr. Barnier after the meeting.
"The Secretary-General welcomes that bilateral partners are responding, at the request and with the consent of the government of Mali, to its call for assistance to counter the troubling push southward by armed and terrorist groups, " his office said in a statement.
And that brings me a rare sense of relief, " she said in a statement, adding that she was "enormously grateful for the tireless effort and incredible courage and bravery of our counter-terrorism agents.