Sen. Pat Roberts, a Kansas Republican, just issued this statement on the proposed Wall Street bailout:

  "I oppose the bailout proposal by the Treasury," he said. "Americans face an economy in crisis and it’s important Congress act responsibly to shore up America’s confidence in the financial system. Unfortunately, the Treasury proposal is flawed. It does not protect taxpayers, contains no meaningful oversight, may not solve the crisis and is seen by most Americans as rewarding greed. I will continue working with my colleagues for a solution that protects the economy and American taxpayers while also stabilizing savings and investments. This difficult task requires patience by investors and bipartisan cooperation, but I believe it can be accomplished."

  Roberts said that less than a dozen of the more 5,000 phone calls and emails that his office has received in the past week support the bailout.