The last comprehensive infrastructure spending package was the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which acknowledged the importance of affordable housing as part of our national infrastructure
William Lacy Clay: “The last comprehensive infrastructure spending package was the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which…”
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Discussing the significance of affordable housing in infrastructure spending.
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Madam Chairwoman, let me thank you again for convening this hearing to call attention to the intrusive restrictions that are threatening the health and well-being of thousands of women in my congressional district and home State.
In my role as subcommittee chair, I will be taking action to help restore the hard-fought fair housing protections that the Trump Administration has weakened.
I would hope this would not be the Census taken in our Nation's long history that will be followed by an asterisk as incomplete or not a full count because of selfish political reasons.
I fully expect HUD to follow through on any and all commitments made and work with my staff and me to ensure that the residents have access to affordable housing.





