Brenda Lawrence actually said...

"The financial crisis devastated homeowners all across this country, but it significantly decimated the Black community."

"I want you to know I serve on Government Oversight with my colleague here, but I also serve on Appropriations, and I serve on THUD, which is Transportation and Housing."

"one of the things we have put into the appropriations for this next Congress is funding for programs for disadvantaged homeowners and renters."

"there needs to be an investigation in either Oversight or in THUD, on discrimination in multiple places."