Mike Johanns: “I think we've made it hopelessly complicated.”

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

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

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…

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…