Ed Royce: “So, clearly, we are up against an attitude here that is pretty pronounced.”

I plan to introduce legislation with two objectives: The first, to explicitly prohibit Fannie and Freddie from engaging in lobbying activities while in conservatorship.

The power and influence they wielded had few peers.

I would like to thank Mr. Engel of New York for his friendship for over 20 years on the committee, but also for his shared leadership over the last 6 years on this committee. I would also like to thank him for his commitment over the years…

But I will ask both of you, we have got to engage with countries across Africa even the most challenging countries.