Tom Emmer actually said...

"Yet, here we are. My Democrat colleagues don't seem to recognize that Congress' careless spending without regard for real solutions has made it harder for Americans to save up for a home."

"It is clear that today's hearing is nothing more than the Majority's attempt to use institutional investors as a scapegoat."

"Here is the reality. Prices are through the roof. Gas is up. Groceries are up. Housing is up."

"Is it true that regulatory barriers at a local level are impeding or are partly to blame for the problem with the housing supply across the country?"