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Of the six largest banks in america were 17% of the gross domestic product. today the six largest banks' combined assets make up 63% of gross domestic product. that's a serious problem when a small number of humongous entities have that kind of financial power over our country. that's why the amendment that we're working on is so important. but we want a chance to offer it. if it doesn't pass, i'll be sorely disappointed, but you still work on this. we've got opportunities to make this bill better, and on both sides, in the end, let's have at it. >> senator sherrod brown of ohio. i don't know ...

One statistic about that. the assets combined in the six largest banks in america were 17% of the gross domestic product. today the assets make up 63% of gross domestic product. that's a serious problem when a small number of humongous entities have that kind of financial power over our country. that's why the amendment is so important. we want a chance to offer it. if it doesn't pass, i'll be sorely, sorely disappointed. we have opportunities to make the bill better. both side in the end let's have at it. >> sherrod brown in ohio, i don't know how you do it in the senate and retain your sanit...