Mike Johanns: “Thank you, Mr. Chair. And let me just say how much I appreciate you calling this hearing today.”

Could you do that and make it crystal clear to the public that you confirm that the role of conservator... is to be the bridge builder?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

It is Congress who will create the next housing finance system and that the next housing finance system is not the conservatorship of the FHFA.

But to anyone who might be listening in who is wondering if is it time to give up, it is not.