Richard Shelby actually said...

"I think a significant amount of the problems in our housing and mortgage markets would go away if we brought unemployment down significantly."

"Without question, our housing finance system is broken."

"I would actually say what we need to have is more of a two-track approach where we focus on families that can be helped."

"Fannie and Freddie's disproportionate influence on this Committee and Congress ultimately cost the taxpayers billions."