Today's hearing is an opportunity to address one of the most critical questions facing our economy: How do we continue to move forward from the crisis and organize a secondary mortgage market that ensures access to sustainable…

Unfortunately, instead of focusing on solutions to create jobs, today's hearing seems to be aimed at criticizing the Fed for acting in a manner consistent with this dual mandate.

I believe we must protect the reforms in Dodd-Frank because by preventing another bailout we are preventing another financial collapse that will result in the loss of millions more jobs.

The logical response to this systemic collapse of the financial market was for Congress to fill in the regulatory gaps so that this never happens again.

While I have always supported the mission of Fannie and Freddie, we recognize that they failed us.

While the economy has shown some signs of recovery, it is clear that more aggressive action is needed from Congress in order to put our country back on the right track.

I want to work very closely with the opposite side of the aisle and take the politics out of dealing with this issue.

I'm proud to join my Democratic colleagues on the floor this afternoon to state our unequivocal stance against health care reform repeal. The landmark health reform law takes a stand against the health care disparities that exist for…

The shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and the killing and wounding of members of her staff and community attending her ``Congress on your Corner'' event, was a national tragedy. It is most appropriate that we speak out to share…

It is unthinkable that we could have used TARP funds for every major corporation, all of the banks, all of the too-big-to fail, and yet we would deny homeowners in the heart of his State some assistance. What are we saying? These are…

On Tuesday, I introduced a privileged resolution that calls for a bipartisan task force to investigate the disciplinary action taken against two professional staff members of the Ethics Committee. Since then, I have had a chance to speak…

And Members, I rise in support of H.R. 4783. Today, we have the opportunity to right the wrongs perpetrated on both black farmers and Native Americans in this country. The history of shameful and, yes, rampant discrimination against black…

She says she did nothing wrong, that she's actually being denied due process because of this.

We don't know the specifics but we know the integrity of the committee and its investigative process have been compromised. The longer the committee withholds the details of its actions, the more the public's confidence in the House Ethics…

We don't know the specifics, but we know that the integrity of the committee and its investigative process have been compromised. The longer the committee withholds the details of its actions, the more the public's confidence in the House…

A violation of rules was the charge that the House Ethics Committee made today against Congresswoman Maxine Waters. The 10-term Democrat from California is accused of trying to get Washington to give millions in bailout funds to a bank her…

Congresswoman Maxine Waters is pressing the House Ethics Committee to schedule her trial before the November midterm elections.

I would like to thank the ranking member from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito) for her cooperation and the work that she has put into the formulation of this very, very important bill. I would like to thank Members on both sides of the aisle…

Quite simply, I support the gentleman's amendment. While I believe that the bill is clear that the grants provided under the bill would be competitive and, therefore, not subject to earmarking, I can understand the gentleman's need for…

The underlying bill authorizes grants to local communities to reach out to homeowners and communities about the flood insurance program and flood risk. As we know, the process by which homeowners receive notification of new flood maps is…

And Members, we patiently waited over here to hear what this motion to recommit was going to be all about. We thought about all of the Members who have been calling us, writing us, working with us from both sides of the aisle to please…

I support the gentlewoman's amendment. I understand that the gentlewoman has some concerns with the flood insurance program. I understand that she does believe that homeowners in her district are subsidizing the cost of flood insurance for…

I stand in support of this gentleman's amendment. In April, my subcommittee held a hearing on flood and wind insurance legislative proposals. And at that hearing, the gentleman from Mississippi testified about the way the insurance…

And Members, I rise in support of the rule. A lot of people have put in a lot of work to organize this supplemental in ways that many of us would have the opportunity to support. I am focused on several aspects, but I am particularly…

Thank you very much. Madam Speaker, I would first like to thank our chairman, John Conyers. He is always on the case in a timely fashion, providing leadership that is so desperately needed on issues such as this one. Madam Speaker, I rise…