Tina Smith actually said...

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

"Thank you so much to you and your staff for working together with us on today's hearing."

"Small towns and rural places are creative, entrepreneurial, diverse, and wonderful places to live and to work and to raise a family."

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