Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to House Republicans' transportation and housing appropriations bill. This week Republicans are fast-tracking a bill that would make it more difficult for people in North Carolina to commute to work and find an affordable place to live. Specifically, this legislation slashes funding for the HOME program, the sole Federal housing program dedicated to affordable housing construction. Under their plan, funding will be cut by two-thirds, and 17,000 fewer affordable homes will be built or rehabilitated in the coming fiscal year. I consistently hear from constituents about the high cost of housing and how it is an unbearable burden. Across North Carolina, 25 percent of all renter households are categorized as extremely low-income. These families need our help. Madam Speaker, we must do more to make housing affordable, and we must reject this deeply flawed bill. ____________________”