Janice Schakowsky actually said...

"If there was a national model that rolled out and could take home performance nationwide, that would definitely benefit the Nation's energy independence."

"I wanted to talk a bit about foreclosures. It has been a real problem and continues to be, as I mentioned in my testimony, in Chicago."

"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."

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