Tina Smith actually said...

We have a serious shortage of housing in this country, especially in rural communities.

I would also like to thank Senator Rounds for his partnership on the Rural Housing Reform legislation that we announced this morning.

We need to make sure that whether it is the reference prices in there or other triggers that reflect today's circumstance.

If you do not have a safe, affordable place to live, nothing else in your life works, not your job, or your education, or your health.