Mike Johanns: “Let me, if I might, Mr. Babbitt, in the short time I have, focus on four really important things.”

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?

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

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.

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…