Jimmy Panetta: “I think people need to understand that and appreciate that but also work with them, when it comes to ensuring that we…”

The American dream of homeownership remains out of reach for far too many working families who can’t afford to borrow at today’s high mortgage rates.

That is exactly why Congress, that has purview over trade, should defend that jurisdiction, should defend our independence, and we should defend our duty to the American public. It is our job, and it is our responsibility. Let me tell you…

This partisan tax bill will be our Nation's single-largest self-inflicted wound to working families and our economy. It is the largest unfunded tax break for the wealthiest families and will lead to the largest number of working families…

Let's make sure we have the political will to come up with solutions.