Ed Royce: “They have announced that recently. It reintegrates into the global economy.”

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

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

I want to thank Mr. Hastings again for this legislation and for championing his support for the protection of dogs and cats around the world. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Duncan of South…

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.