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On the recordSeptember 4, 1996
Senator Bennett has been a leader in this area in attempting to develop adequate oversight of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. He directs that the Comptroller General audit the operations to ensure that the office resource's contract authority are adequate, they are being used appropriately to ensure that the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are adequately capitalized and operating safely.
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Julian Bond
Alabama
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Discussing oversight of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

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