Barney Frank: “I don't think that adds to systemic risk. There is a loss of social function of economic activity.”

It was a great mistake to push lower income people into housing they couldn't afford and couldn't really handle once they had it.

Protection and advocacy Agencies, which are Federally funded entities charged with enforcing the rights of persons with disabilities.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do very good work, and they are not endangering the fiscal health of this country.

I think it is clear that Fannie and Freddie are sufficiently secure so they are in no great danger.