Mike Johanns: “Even though our States are very different in some respects, in some respects we are kind of the same.”

Somehow we have got to figure out a better way, because at the most important time in this person's life, when they are crying out for help, it should be a simple, straight-forward pathway to access that help.

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.

Just a word or two to both leaders. Thank you so much for your kind words. I also want to say thank you for mentioning my wife Stephanie. This has been a remarkable partnership for a lot of years, and I could not have done what I did…