May I inquire of the Chair how much time each side has remaining. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 11\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I yield myself the balance of my time. The gentleman might be interested to know that there was a HOPE VI bill that was an amendment to that, to H.R. 3524, made by Representative Sessions. The amendment sought to maintain HUD's authority…

At this time, Mr. Chairman, I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cantor), the majority leader.

At this time I would yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus), the chairman of the Financial Services Committee.

I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from California, the sponsor of this bill and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Services on International Monetary Policy and Trade, Mr. Miller.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 861, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Termination Act, and I commend my colleague Mr. Miller for introducing this bill that would end NSP. As I…

Numerous oversight bodies, including the GAO, have cited the Treasury for failing to respond to recommendations to increase the transparency, accountability, and consistency of the program. Americans for Tax Reform called the program ``a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I do rise in support of House Resolution 170, the rule for consideration of H.R. 861, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, NSP, Termination Act, and H.R. 839, the Home Affordable Program…

This amendment came up in committee and failed during our committee markup by a vote of 33-22. The amendment removes all references to the mortgagee letter issued by HUD concerning the FHA Refinance Program, and I think that this…

Thank you. I think what we are doing here is to terminate the mortgage letter which sets up the program and to make sure that there won't be a substantially similar letter.

Mr. Chairman, President Ronald Reagan famously said--with tongue in cheek, no doubt--that the closest thing to eternal life on this Earth is a Federal Government program. I rise today in support of H.R. 830, legislation offered by my…

Mr. Chairman, we are now 6 months into our fiscal year, and we have not been able to pass a dozen or more individual appropriations bills within that time. We inherited a spending regime, but we have a mandate from the American people to…

This is an issue that has grown and grown and grown. But let me say that I would agree with the gentleman from Michigan, that we do not want the Asian carp to be able to get into the Great Lakes and into Lake Michigan first. We have been…

I am pleased the Obama Administration supports our call to wind down Fannie and Freddie and I look forward to hearing from our witnesses about how we move forward.

My amendment would cut funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy, commonly known as ARPA-E, by $50 million, and it would put that funding towards deficit reduction. For my colleagues who know me, they know it is not easy…

How can we ensure that the Labor fiduciary rule and the ongoing efforts in the SEC are aligned and help offer investors more, and not less, education and guidance on planning for retirement?

Mr. Speaker, government burdens are the number one concern that employers in my district share with me every time I visit a small business or talk with local entrepreneurs. Among all the economic hurdles we face, Federal demands clearly…

It is time to move toward a market with less reliance on government guarantees and more private-sector participation.

The bottom line is that never again should taxpayers be on the hook for risky housing finance policies.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my support for H.R. 2, repealing last year's misguided health care law. Whether it's dropped coverage, higher costs or lost jobs, the unintended consequences of the administration's plan have piled up. I…

Today I rise as a Republican cosponsor of the House version of this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support the bill. Section 811 is the only Federal housing program that serves non-elderly, low-income people with disabilities. It…

Madam Speaker, I rise today as the Republican cosponsor of the House version of this legislation, H.R. 2930, which was first introduced during the 110th Congress, and I urge my colleagues to support today's bill, Senate 118, the Section…

I rise today to support House Resolution 1531, which expresses support for designation of 2011 as World Veterinary Year, with the goal of helping to bring attention to and showing appreciation for the veterinarian profession on its 250th…

I can't help but emphasize that Rotary International was founded in the great State of Illinois, in Chicago, in 1905; and it is the world's first service club and one of the largest nonprofit service organizations. Its motto, ``Service…

Today I rise in support of House Resolution 1687, expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month. Studies suggest that nearly 3 million children are living on the street…