Barney Frank: “I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…”

This is not a bill to protect religious liberty in general. It singles out one particular religious tenet.

I want to respond to Ms. Waggoner who reads the bill--yes, you read the bill; you don't read every other line.

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

I urge staff to pay close attention to the differences in products offered by nonbank institutions and to be mindful of Congress's intent in financial reform that State consumer protection laws be preserved to the extent possible.