11/09/2009
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"I appreciate Senator Shelby has shared his thoughts with me, as well--that we tried 2 years ago to raise the issue, the closure issue, on numerous occasions in this very room, and had very little resp..."
"regulatory modernization will be a priority in the 111th Congress and I look forward to joining them in this important debate."
"I commend him for his willingness to take this tremendous responsibility of serving as the Secretary of HUD."
"Opening statement of Senator Dodd"