Mike Johanns: “I know of no other issue that is more central and bedrock to our relationship than this issue which is the subject…”

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?

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…

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