Political Quotes

Maxine Waters: “I believe we must evaluate what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have done well, as well as areas where the system still needs…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2018
I believe we must evaluate what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have done well, as well as areas where the system still needs improvement and reform.
Said by
Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Calling for a balanced evaluation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Share

More from Maxine Waters

Jun 24, 2026

Our country must do better and today we will.

theguardian.com
Jun 22, 2026

While no compromise is perfect, this legislation reflects meaningful progress and incorporates over 50 housing and banking provisions which Democrats fought to secure, but our work is far from done.

dailycaller.com
Jun 23, 2026

Congress has finally woken up to the need to prioritize housing affordability and this bill is an important step to reducing costs for Americans. However, the enactment of this law should not mean the end of our advocacy in Congress for…

theguardian.com
Dec 1, 2025

Our economy is struggling. People cannot afford groceries and gas. Every day, it seems more and more people are getting laid off. The American Dream is increasingly out of reach. A core engine of our economy has always been the…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation