David Scott actually said...

We are all American States, and the American people are crying out and saying, 'Congress, get your act together and let's solve this problem...

Normally, what happens is Congress doesn't actually go back and figure out, well, gee, why did that fail?

This is an extraordinary hearing, but I do want to make a couple of points starting out.

Every American has the right to safe, decent, and affordable housing.