For the amount of money I can get for a home in Boston, I can get the greatest home in the world in Waco, Texas.

I was in my office doing very important work until I decided to come over and have some fun.

We have done the purely private market before, it didn't work. We are not going back. Period.

You like the system the way it was before they met their excesses. You like the idea of a government backstop to mortgages.

I really appreciate that comment, there are going to be more renters than homeowners.

We need your voices here with this tax bill, because even if we finally get around to doing the right thing on GSEs...

So their competitors should pay the cost. My God, it is as if my locksmith lost my key and he will provide a new lock to my front door.

In an effort to stay true to Chairman Hensarling's commitment to a balanced budget, I will continue to have the national debt clock up during my 5 minutes.

The Republican tax cut will add $150 billion to $200 billion.

I don't hate regulation. These are regulations in my opinion that are wrong-ended.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.