Mike Johanns: “The more aggressively you regulate, because you have been directed to do so by Dodd-Frank, the more tempting it is for…”

I will continue to push this legislation, but many of its provisions are things that HUD has the flexibility to implement on its own.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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

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?