The sooner we do a comprehensive reform of Freddie and Fannie, the better off the taxpayer is going to be.

I believe that this Committee should come together and craft common sense legislation to address the serious problems weighing on the housing market today.

Is one of the problems of delayed foreclosures that each State has a different law regarding foreclosures?

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. McCaskill). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1491

the Lieberman amendment is a side-by- side with the Shelby amendment. This Lieberman amendment would create loopholes, disparity, and it undermines the true transparency. I encourage my colleagues to oppose it. On the other hand, my…

I appreciate the remarks of the Senator from Maine. She is urging people to vote yea on the Shelby amendment. I appreciate that. It is a good amendment, and I will do the same thing: Vote yea. I thank the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

I rise again today to speak on behalf of fairness. We have heard quite a bit from the President on the campaign trail about fairness. But it appears there is no interest in fairness when it comes to transparency for the executive branch…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and I call up my amendment No. 1491, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant bill clerk read as…

I rise today to talk about the amendment that I have offered, No. 1491, to the STOCK Act. Right now, the STOCK Act, as it is written, does not apply to the public disclosure requirements to the executive branch or independent agencies. The…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1491 to Amendment No. 1470