Does anyone believe that these individual instances of corruption by bad actors point to systemic corruption throughout the Congress? And I also wonder if any Republican Members support shutting the House down. I don't think so.

I think I should use this time to get a little mean and to talk about the way that this Bank has been unfairly attacked.

I think Mr. Cordray has done a wonderful job.

Don't let American jobs go overseas. Keep the playing field level for American businesses. Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank.

But do we want to shut down the Export-Import Bank because we have a person or a few persons who have acted improperly? I don't think so.

I am highly skeptical that any of the issues or solutions we will consider today can be described as a serious effort to do so.

I would like to take a moment to remind them that when the private sector virtually left our struggling housing market during the worst of the crisis, the FHA stepped up and provided the liquidity that kept it afloat.

I would like to focus on how this decision will benefit first-time home buyers, low- and moderate-income families, and minorities.

I am very concerned about any proposed reduction in the committee's 2015 budget.

That is substantial.

I must admit, I was somewhat torn when Mr. Watt received this appointment.

If anybody on the opposite side of the aisle tries anything with you, I will take them on.

If we close the GSEs without putting in place a viable alternative, as my Republican colleagues would do, we would likely reenter a recession.

In the richest country in the world, it is unconscionable that there are 7.1 million American households for whom safe and decent housing is neither affordable nor available.

When FHFA lowered the downpayment requirements, it appropriately balanced safeguards to protect the taxpayer with expanded credits for eligible borrowers.

We know that you are the right person for that position.

I could count on him as the one person who had read every line of a bill.

There are 7.1 million American households for whom safe and decent housing is neither affordable nor available, a situation made worse due to Republican attacks on public housing and voucher programs.

A large part of our society fits into that category. And they deserve to be homeowners if, in fact, they are hardworking citizens who pay their bills, who have not had any problems.

when we take a look at those that we would lend to with the 3 percent down, are we not talking about people who have shown that they pay their bills every month, they have basically good credit, they have not defaulted, they don't have any…

When there was a need for tough negotiations, Barney Frank turned to Mel Watt.

I have come to the floor today to stop Republican efforts to give Wall Street banks a multibillion dollar gift this Christmas. Under the cover of must-pass legislation, big bank lobbyists are hoping that Congress will allow Wall Street to…

And Members, we are poised to vote on legislation to fund government. Nobody wants to shut down our government. Everybody here wants to have an answer, and we could have an answer. All the opposite side has to do is to stop supporting a…

Before I finish my remarks on this bill, I will tell you what my position is. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.

Reclaiming my time, I simply asked the gentleman if he would join me in helping, whether he was part of the negotiations or not, as the chair of the Financial Services Committee, where this is one of the biggest issues that we have been…