Ed Royce: “I applaud the great work behind this legislation and urge their passage.”

The power and influence they wielded had few peers.

There have been numerous reports of senior executives at the GSEs meeting with Federal policymakers to advocate for being taken out of conservatorship.

Clearly there is strong bipartisan support for well-resourced, broad engagement in Africa.

In the decade leading up to the financial crisis of 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spent nearly $200 million on lobbying activities and campaign contributions.