Melvin Watt: “Only in America could somebody be confirmed to this position that has the regulatory authority over the bulk of housing…”

We need the availability of capital for people to be either homeowners or affordable renters.

Congress has given us this mandate: Do lending, back loans that are safe and sound, and provide liquidity in the market.

A presumption of innocence is foundational to our society, as is due process.

if you look at my record throughout my whole life, from the day I started in the practice of law in a civil rights law firm, you will find nobody, or few people, who are more committed to the things that you all have talked about today.