Richard Shelby actually said...

"We are all going to be better off if we can get housing back moving again."

"The housing crisis is real. It is not getting better."

"Doesn't that go back to basic, fundamental, sound underwriting standards for all of us?"

"There is no doubt that the failure of Fannie and Freddie was a significant actor in the financial crisis because their activities touched nearly every aspect of our financial system."