Why don't we just pass H.R. 1028 to stop stupid requirements of stupid borrowing that no one needs?

I know that my constituents in southeastern Queens can't afford it, after having suffered one of the highest rates of fraudulent mortgages in the country, resulting in an overwhelming number of people with mortgages underwater or facing…

I think, quite candidly, as I reflect on it now, that it is a little bit short of a miracle that we were able to do it.

We have a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau because we went through some very difficult times.

I think that it is disingenuous to suggest that this one agency is the root of our problems.

If you were in trouble, I would be happy to jump on you, pound you pretty good.

That Act would stop this stupid borrowing and get us off of this treadmill.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is the exact situation for Boston. We have our Chief's Report. It was 2 weeks past the deadline, and I know that we have already spoken. I know that you are more than willing to help us do what we need to do…

For the first time in my life, I have no intention of being as passionate as the gentleman from New Jersey, and I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. I was going to walk people through this because to me, good people can…

To me, TRIA is a necessary item, because without it we will have no construction.

God forbid there is a need to use TRIA, but we now have it so that taxpayers will not lose a penny.