Spencer Bachus: “I particularly would like to hear your take on the legislation on FHA reform that has been presented by the Republican…”

Those left on the short end can often be the people who have the greatest difficulty in getting any credit at all.

I would simply recognize Mr. Petri's and Ms. Tsongas' contributions in helping Mr. Kilmer with this amendment--and there may be others. I want to express to the full committee chair our appreciation for supporting this amendment, and I…

The program also can deny legitimate merchants access to financial networks they need to survive.

My Democratic colleagues have said they want to wrap this up. So let me just simply say to you that this is having the effect of shutting down these companies, whether that was intended or not.