under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, you have a statutory responsibility to, quote, 'implement a plan that seeks to maximize assistance for homeowners'--maximize assistance for homeowners--'and use its authority to…

the CBO says keeping the limits would not cost taxpayers one dime because the cost of the defaults are paid by the premium loan fee of 15 basis points per year from the loans that benefit from this.

Do you not agree--this issue of loan limits was raised, something that I and Senator Isakson have been pursuing and that 60 members of the Senate supported--CBO says keeping the loan limits at the higher rate that had expired will not cost…

I hope that we are adopting policies that give us long-term growth in the housing market, which is going to be part of our solution.

Well, Fannie is headed in the right direction. Freddie Mac has a dismal record. I would commend it to your attention and like to see your response to it.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. President, I rise today to support the cross-State air pollution rule that protects downwind eastern States such as New Jersey from upwind power pollution plants' dirty air, and I rise in defense of the lives and the breathable air of…

Mr. President, this Friday we will celebrate Veterans Day, and this year we will also be celebrating Military Families Month. It is time to recommit ourselves to helping every military family, as the First Lady and Dr. Biden are doing with…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 927

Mr. President, I came to the floor to speak about a different type of football. It seems to be a political football that some of our colleagues are playing on the question of getting America back to work again. I am amazed at the political…

It seemed to me from his testimony and other sources that the act is either not well understood... or simply not followed and needs better enforcement.