Mike Johanns: “This really is a program about saving lives, good will for the United States.”

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

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

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

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?