I think we have a duty to do this.

I contend that if we have one, we have too many.

I have two things I would like to just mention before I ask the question that I prepared for you.

I think we must do what we can to make sure that we continue to separate the United States of America from many other places in the world where we just allow people to suffer in the streets of life when we can provide opportunities for…

I am really concerned about these housing authorities that are running out of Section 8 money.

I think it is exceedingly important that we maintain these 900,000 units.

I sincerely believe that there are some products... that could be banned, that could be stopped, that could be disallowed.

our current regulatory framework inadequately protects consumers.

We think that it is--we know it is an extremely difficult problem, and it is going to impact these areas even more.

I thank you for basically the way that you pay attention to the Members and try and help work through their problems.

I basically take the position that the government, perhaps, should not be involved in deciding the compensation for executives of these companies.

I appreciate that advice and that information. I am looking to play a role in some of this reform.

I agree with that impression.

What would any of you suggest that we should include in legislation that would prevent this kind of action?

As the government considers the assistance that they are going to give to the manufacturers, could not a case be made that the liability costs be assumed in whatever TARP funding may be forthcoming.

We also know that drug dealers such as Danilo Blandon, who brought cocaine into Los Angeles that was cooked into crack by Ricky Ross, who is getting out of prison--just got out of prison now, who told us where it came from.

Unfortunately all of that seems to be at risk at this point as we look at what is happening with the major manufacturers.

And should do that. And additionally, if inventory was forced upon dealers that is creating a liability for them, should not that information be made available and documented for the bankruptcy court?

Thank you very much, Chairman Frank, for convening today's hearing on the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act.

There is a section of Los Angeles County where the Section 8 residents are constantly singled out by law enforcement.

I am thinking of holding a hearing in that area in order to go ahead and start to address these problems.

We may still have a role to play in all of this; and that role has to do with negotiating with this Administration about what they are going to do to help ease the pain on these dealers.

I have been working with Mr. Damon Lester for months now as he has walked these halls trying to get some attention to what has been happening with the minority auto dealers.

We lost the battle to have control of the second $350 billion, as you know. It is all over in the Administration with a lot of flexibility.

the 100-1 unequal treatment is not justified. Our laws should reflect the evidence of harm to society.