Melvin Watt: “Don't expect me to disregard the law and do it for you.”

I don't think you would want either Republicans or Democrats, I don't think either one would want 15, 20 percent of their economy in conservatorship for years and years.

This is in line with my consistently repeated belief that it is the role of Congress, not FHFA, to decide on housing finance reform.

I am a big supporter of the MeToo Movement. I think it is a wonderful thing, but it cannot be a substitute for going through the legal 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.