My view is, along with mental health care, rural health, and several other topics, affordable housing is an area where this committee can bring together a bipartisan coalition for real progress.

Again, Senator Wyden has been a leader in rectifying this problem.

We're causing the problem, driving up the cost by 40 percent, and then we're offering what percent relief from that burden?

We strongly urge all members of the committee to support this change.

It's a priority that cuts across State lines and political lines, and it's clear there are already bold, bipartisan ideas on the table.

The DASH Act would protect taxpayers' investment in Housing Credit properties by combating two threats to long-term affordability.

I have never in my time in public service seen school districts having to buy houses to rent to their employees because the housing crunch is so serious.

We're causing the problem, driving up the cost by 40 percent, and then we're offering what percent relief from that burden?

Senator Wyden has very well described those efforts.

Again, Senator Wyden has been a leader in rectifying this problem.

The DASH Act would protect taxpayers' investment in Housing Credit properties by combating two threats to long-term affordability.

Few things unite Americans quite like the feeling that the rent is too damn high, or that saving enough for a down payment is a pipe dream.

It's a priority that cuts across State lines and political lines, and it's clear there are already bold, bipartisan ideas on the table.

We strongly urge all members of the committee to support this change.

In recent memory the Finance Committee has a proven record of working together, Democrats and Republicans, to solve big, national challenges.

That's why we call on Congress to protect the nonprofit right of first refusal.

My view is, along with mental health care, rural health, and several other topics, affordable housing is an area where this committee can bring together a bipartisan coalition for real progress.

I strongly believe the next opportunity for a big, bipartisan initiative is affordable housing.