Janice Schakowsky actually said...

"if accessibility features are incorporated into housing at the time of construction, the additional cost can be less than $600"

"An average family who simply lives in proximity to foreclosures and who may not have any trouble with their loans have already lost or will lose more than $20,000 in household wealth."

"I think you mentioned that various State and local but also federal-level energy-efficiency standards have come into effect."

"Incentivizing upfront investments in energy-efficient building materials, electronics and other products can save families thousands of dollars"