the demand currently, what I said when we talked to some of your colleagues the other day was that a downturn in the economy tends to have an uptick in people who need to have someone appointed, because they do not have the resources.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Morning.

Illinois misled municipal bond investors about the State's approach to funding its pension obligations.

I appreciate your getting back to us as you suggested and following up on the issues dealing with the disclosures of ties to Iran.

I learned a long time ago that I was not going to convince a lot of folks to do things like this just for the environmental aspects of it.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my colleague's point, I think maybe Mr. Chaffetz had been speaking to him...

Given our nation's water shortage, given our nation's desire to reduce pollution, but also to reduce dependence on foreign oil, energy conservation makes a lot of sense.

I think Illinois is second in the whole country, and many of them in the heart of my district are suffering because of what happened, but also because of unintended consequences.

It is hard to shock and awe someone who is from Chicago, Illinois about scandals.

Absolutely, and I think the reality of the situation is when this discussion goes forward, now, it is not just is HUD going to be asked about this, they are going to look in your direction for your thoughts.

I think it adds to the decorum and the value of the discussion if we allow witnesses to answer a question.