I personally think it is a common sense, thoughtful, constructive way to proceed with homeless housing. It represents a commitment of Congress to this arena of public concern, which is one of the most extraordinary in this country at this time. For a country the size of ours to have the depth of our problems is clearly a national embarrassment that takes a great deal of national commitment to overcome.
Discussing the Homeless Housing Consolidation Act during House floor debate.
Share
More from James A. Leach
this spring I voted against the war in Iraq for a number of reasons. Principally I was concerned that intervention would prove counterproductive. But all of us must recognize that both Houses of Congress by majority vote authorized this…
That is correct. But secondly, if you do not have concern for competitive equity, you put the taxpayer at greater risk because you will have weaker standards. You also drive a system that we will be putting all assets of a given kind of…
with great respect for the two members who have offered this amendment, I rise in opposition to its content. What is at issue is whether we want a first or second class transportation infrastructure. The locks are designed to last at least…
the gentleman is, of course, correct in part of what he says on regulation. But the reason that ILCs were exempted from the Bank Holding Company Act was they did not have all the powers of a bank. Now they are being given all the powers of…
Other voices in this conversation
