"The CFPB has proposed a final rule on these so-called Qualified Mortgages, and I believe that rule has struck a very fair balance for the industry."
"I must first begin by expressing my ongoing concern with the Majority's refusal to allow Director Cordray to appear before the Financial Services Committee."
"I would like to commend Director Cordray and his colleagues at the CFPB, in particular for their transparency and willingness to be forthcoming."
"If we are to be honest, it should be more properly entitled, 'Examples of Other Housing Finance Models with Other Forms of Government Guarantees.'"
"I am focused on pursuing reform proposals that preserve the beloved 30-year fixed-rate mortgage here in the United States."
"I think it is disingenuous to suggest that foreign nations do not make significant government investments in housing."
"In fact, we already see that sequestration is pushing renters out of Section 8 housing operated by the Los Angeles City Housing Authority."
"This year marks the 40th anniversary of the war on drugs, a critical time to shine a spotlight on 40 years of failed policy."
"I have worked on something called mandatory minimum sentencing for the last 20 years."
"If there was no profit, if they were not able to launder this money, perhaps we wouldn't have drugs on the street."
"Why don't they go to jail?"
"But you have not sent anybody to jail."