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@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2011
I think that is something that the Attorney General should attend to with considerable dispatch and attention.
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2011
I simply want to commend you for not just this hearing, but the series of hearings you have undertaken addressing critical issues in the housing market.
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2011
it has been like pulling teeth, trying to get FHFA I have to say it properly--enthusiastic.
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2011
I do not think it is necessarily kind of a disconnect between a big 200 units and no local participation.
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2011
the status quo seems to be absolutely unacceptable for the real estate industry, for renters, et cetera.
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2011
Well, one thing you have to do is thank your Senator, because he has been terrific in making sure that your voice is heard.
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2011
One of the other aspects that we have tried to stress is not only simply transferring the property to an investor, either not-for-profit or for-profit, but also encouraging retrofits or renovations so that you capture some of the new…
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2011
give homeowners the benefit of historically low Federal Reserve rates.
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 15, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 2587, or the ``Outsourcers' Bill of Rights.'' This bill would encourage businesses to ship jobs overseas and weaken the rights of American workers. There's never a good time for this…
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 15, 2011
Mr. President, I rise to thank and commend Senator Whitehouse for inviting Rabbi Leslie Gutterman here to deliver the prayer. Les Gutterman has been an extraordinary figure in our State, a man of great wisdom, compassion and kindness, who…
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 15, 2011
Mr. President, it is a great honor and a great pleasure to join my senior Senator Jack Reed in welcoming Rabbi Leslie Gutterman from Providence, RI, here onto the Senate floor to open the Senate on this day by leading us in prayer. Rabbi…
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 15, 2011
Mr. President, we all traveled over to the House Chamber a few days ago to hear President Obama present his jobs plan, a jobs plan for which I intend to support and fight. But during the course of that speech, we also heard the President…
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 14, 2011
Madam President, today I rise to offer my support for the President's request for immediate supplemental assistance for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This funding will enable FEMA to continue to provide critical aid to victims…
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Sep 14, 2011
Madam Speaker, too many people in America are out of work, and as the President said in his speech last week, too many people are living day to day, paycheck to paycheck, struggling to find work. That is why we need to pass the American…
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Sep 14, 2011
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Cumberland American Little League team from my home State of Rhode Island. Cumberland American reached its first Little League World Series after winning the New England Regional Championship. It…
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 14, 2011
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana, Dr. Boustany.
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 14, 2011
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to my colleague from Tennessee (Mr. DesJarlais). Mr. DesJARLAIS. I thank the gentleman. For too long, the Federal Government has been allowed to engage in an irresponsible spending spree that…