"I, along with Senator Cory Booker, have introduced the American Opportunity Accounts Act."
"I do see baby bonds as the kind of investments that will break cycles of generational poverty."
"takes food away from hungry people."
"There was a report, 'The Color of Wealth in Boston,' put out by the Federal Reserve in Boston which states that the average wealth for a Black Bostonian family is $8, and that of a White family is $24..."
"This LLPA framework does disproportionately impact consumers of color, and so I am glad that you are looking at this so that we can eliminate these structural barriers to affordable housing."
"This is modern-day redlining."
"It is really unconscionable that this committee, under the Republican Majority, has declined to prioritize housing and homelessness in the 118th Congress."
"I believe that has everything to do with homeownership."
"I still believe that the FHFA needs to go further and fully eliminate these harmful fees which put homeownership out of reach for everyday people, especially Black, Brown, and low-income homebuyers."
"I am really okay with that. Personally, I am good with you being uncomfortable because my constituents in the Massachusetts 7th District were very uncomfortable when SVB collapsed."
"Today's hearing was still necessary because this tragic, avoidable sequence of events demands accountability."
"The American people deserve accountability. That includes clawing back bonuses, and investigating you for gross negligence, malpractice, and greed."