Ed Royce: “Despite the Turkish Government's numerous promises to reopen the Halki seminary, that seminary remains closed.”

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.

The power and influence they wielded had few peers.

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

I hope this Administration and this Congress have learned something from this failed duopoly and do the hard work necessary to reform our housing finance system.