Mike Johanns: “Do I have the power? Because, you see, if you don't, then we are thwarting our governmental system.”

I appreciate the fact that you have the Agricultural Advisory Committee up and running. Thank you for that.

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?

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.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to…