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

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

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.

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 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…

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

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

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

To date, many of us are uncomfortable with the fact that ISIS has gotten as far as it has gotten.

Thank you very much, Mr Chairman, for scheduling today's hearing.