On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
In listening to the discussion with the gentleman from Minnesota with regard to his amendment, he made the comment that they already report it whenever the people don't make their payments, and they need to be reporting it when they do make their payments. Does that mean we are going to have to start reporting car payments, house payments, and all those things, too, when people make them on time? Because this is what he is asking us to do is, every time somebody does something right, suddenly now we have got to be reporting that. If you go down that road, then I think we have got some problems. Also, in your amendment here, you indicate that, with the data as reported, they are not able to identify if the person is a recipient of housing assistance--we are going to tie their hands, yet force them to do some stuff. I think this is a rather ill-conceived amendment, quite frankly, Mr. Chairman. I certainly urge the body to reject it. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair reminds Members to address their remarks to the Chair and not to other Members in the second person.
