"I do not think the systems are working the way we think they are from up here."
"the real problem I am running into is the number of schools that the young people end up going to while they are homeless, and they lose credit."
"I think one thing that there is a consensus on is that legislators, Members of Congress, are not exempted from insider trading."
"I worked across the aisle with then-Ranking Members Capito and Bachus on the FHA Reform Act, which passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 406-4."
"I just want to be clear that FHA remains the only source of mortgage credit for most Americans today."
"I do oppose any attempt to use the current challenges facing FHA as an excuse to dismantle, defund or otherwise destabilize this critical housing program."
"Now is the time to strengthen FHA, not to weaken it."
"Well, I guess my first thought is the reservoirs were built for flood control. And that is the way--that is--should be the primary purpose."
"The practices of our community banks had little to do with causing our financial crisis. Therefore, while I believe that we should take a smart approach toward the regulation of small banks in order t..."
"We cannot solve the problems of today with the failed approaches of yesterday."
"I view any proposed changes in IP and copyright law as an opportunity to examine whether changes will expand opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs."
"Many of us are very, very sympathetic to the homeowners who are underwater."