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Michael Capuano

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Mike Capuano is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, serving from 1999 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Massachusetts's 8th congressional district. During his tenure, Capuano was known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. He served on several committees, including the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he focused on infrastructure development and public transportation improvements in his district.

Dec 5, 2011

It is kind of funny that this is such a bad idea, yet everybody in America wants one of these things.

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Dec 5, 2011

We spent 70 years ignoring and destroying the rail system in this country.

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Dec 5, 2011

I believe there has been an overusage of the Full Faith and Credit Clause.

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Dec 5, 2011

I want to be real clear. I am a big supporter of high-speed rail.

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Dec 5, 2011

Our markets are a success precisely because they enjoy the world's highest level of confidence.

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Dec 5, 2011

If you think a 9 percent approval rating is bad, don't pass anything on this. Drag it out and don't do anything, and watch what happens.

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Dec 5, 2011

And our responsibility back to them is not to have them agree with every political decision we make, but to have them believe we are doing it in their best interest, everything we do.

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Nov 30, 2011

I am not against the private market but that was what the private market did when there was no government involvement.

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Nov 30, 2011

So they have improved? Defaults have gone down as you have increased the FICO requirements?

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Nov 30, 2011

And I say that because all this discussion about somehow you have done something wrong is ridiculous if you believe that homeownership and middle class go together.

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Nov 30, 2011

Is it also a fair conclusion that in the average home, the more valuable homes that you are allowed to do, the ones that are closer to your cap are the ones that have a lower rate of default?

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