Melvin Watt: “Reclaiming my time, that was exactly the point I was going to make. So a broader amendment, were it germane to this…”

I simply wanted to rise and pay tribute to the memory of my dear friend and colleague, Major Owens, who passed last week. I express my condolences to his family. As new Members, we take for granted sometimes that there is a system in place…

I would certainly emphasize that if anybody here has the notion that I believe that I am above the law, they should dissuade themselves of that notion.

I am wondering, if you think this is redundant and extraneous rather than contrary to the intent, why wouldn't we just accept the amendment and keep going?

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