Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I come to the floor to express my support for Carol Galante, who is from my home State of California, in her nomination for Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration and Assistant Secretary for Housing. The FHA Commissioner is directly responsible for oversight of the FHA insurance portfolio, which includes single family, multifamily housing and insured health care facilities. Carol Galante has been serving in an acting capacity since last year, but it is critical that she be confirmed by the Senate today. While Acting FHA Commissioner, Carol Galante has made improvements to the long term health and position of the FHA. It is important that we confirm her to this position because continuing in an acting capacity adds to overall uncertainty in the market regarding the role of the FHA. In the wake of the collapse of the housing bubble, the FHA has played a vital role in providing access to credit for worthy homebuyers looking to purchase a home. As the private mortgage insurance market pulled back, the FHA has stepped in to make sure that credit-worthy borrowers have the ability to get a mortgage. Carol Galante has taken steps as the Acting Commissioner to help FHA better manage risk, bolster the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund and streamline programs to better enable FHA to fulfill its mission of contributing to the creation and growth of stable, sustainable, inclusive communities.…”