If one of my constituents were to loan me money and not allow me to pay them back, what would you call that?

But that $40 billion is only the beginning.

But there is conservatorship because you won't let them out. You won't let them pay off their debt.

If we are going to ask ridiculous questions, I just think we may as well go to the logical extreme of absurdity.

But if they do, would you let us know? Because I would like to know that Congress thinks you shouldn't be doing your job by talking to people on an international basis.

So that goes in the general fund, and we, Congress, and you, the Administration, in the normal course, can spend it any way we want?

The question is, when are we going to stop using this as a piggy bank?

If that is the case, how long are you going to keep holding Fannie and Freddie hostage?

I would like to congratulate the gentleman from Florida. Again, he stands up tall to defend the idea of passenger rail. We totally agree on that concept. We totally agree on trying to make-- especially the Northeast corridor--a more…

I congratulate the author, Mr. Fitzpatrick. It is a great amendment. I wish I had thought of it, to be perfectly honest. I look forward to supporting it. I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition, even though I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I echo everything that has been said. This bill is pretty good, and it deserves our support. I am looking forward to voting ``yes'' on this bill, and I am looking forward to getting it passed through the Senate. I actually say, considering…

May I inquire how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. McClintock). The gentleman from Massachusetts has 15 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 14 minutes remaining.

I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton).

I would like to do this quickly because in my district, in Boston alone, there are 9,000 triple deckers, 27,000 units, and that is just Boston, never mind the rest of my district.

I think you are doing a pretty good job. I like pretty much everything your agency is doing and I have been supportive from day one.

In New England, a triple decker usually is a classic entry into homeownership for working people who could not otherwise afford to buy a home.

Mr. Administrator, I don't mean to interrupt you, and that is all well and good, but why are my complaints going through the roof?

When you do, please talk to some of us who have suffered with it, but not just the so-called experts.

Why should I continue to support throwing money at NextGen when I have yet to see enough bang for the buck?

I don't see much change for all the money and effort.

The receivership of Fannie and Freddie has now overstayed its need and necessity and should be ended.

I appreciate that. I will see you all at the 86th hearing.

I think we are not getting the top dollar we should be getting.

I feel like I am a voice crying in the wilderness here. Here I am, Mr. Pro-market, apparently.