I am wondering if you have any plans to help domestic violence shelters in particular.

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It was reported that one third of the sexual assaults that occurred during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita took place at emergency shelters.

Let me turn to a troubling aspect of most disasters that we have had in recent years.

That is not something you can legislate; that is on us.

Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the Presiding Officer for his comments just before mine, and thank him for presiding so that I can step down and speak briefly. I wasn't sure if I was going to speak. I don't have any notes. But I was…

We're move on.

Imagine what it is like for Freddie and Fannie?

I believe as members of the House we have a responsibility to make sure the taxpayer is protected.

If we are going to do that in order to build a market, we have to give the path and then let the market develop as market forces do.

And my concerns are--and not from me necessarily but from some of those that are very concerned about something like this working is--one is the capacity for private sector involvement with credit enhancements.

If there is more availability would there not be more affordability?

Are we going to be able to have affordable mortgages under this particular type? And if not, I would like to know that, but if so, why would you say so?

Rather than say go forth and God bless, it is the duty of this body and the House of Representatives and, in particular, this committee to say, in the words of Lee Corso, 'Hold on, not so fast.'

A hundred and fifty thousand properties that did not have flood insurance, so what impact does that have?

I look forward to that discussion.

the two things that really combined creates a great economic activity were tax reform and regulatory reform.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Bible Week. For thousands of years, the Bible has been a source of guidance and strength for humanity. During times of turmoil and confusion, I can think of no more important source of…