Fed's Kaplan: I'm not saying we won't act again this year, but we must be patient

Dallas Fed's President Robert Kaplan was on the wires, via Reuters, noting that he's confident U.S. will grow in excess of 2% this year.

More headlines (via Reuters):

• Repeats that Fed should be patient
• Government shutdown is something we must be monitoring
• We should begin process of running down balance sheet soon
• 'I'd say neutral rate is in the 2s'
• Declines to comment on Yellen's chances of a second term, says he's been very impressed with her