Maxine Waters actually said...

I really do commend them for the attempts that they have made to try and have this a bipartisan issue.

I believe that it is absolutely critical that we start thinking about the program and how we can improve it for the long term.

Short-term extensions cause lapses in the program that place communities at risk and undermine our housing market.

Together, we worked tirelessly to enact reform that provided much needed rate relief for thousands of homeowners.