Political Quotes

“Madam President, last September I had the honor of coming to the floor to give my maiden speech to my fellow Nevadans and to the American people. In that speech, I quoted a great Nevadan, Mark Twain, who wrote: ``You are a coward when you even seem to have backed down from a thing you openly set out to do.'' I have always said that I ran for office to make a difference, and since my first day here I have set out to provide solutions to fix our current housing problems. Nevada is the epicenter of our Nation's housing crash. Home prices continue to decline in Nevada. In February of 2006 the average home value was $309,000. Today that has dropped to $120,000. Let me give my colleagues another fact: 5 years is how long Nevada has led the country in foreclosures. The people of Nevada have suffered far too long because of the recklessness of Wall Street that caused this crash. Many Nevadans are struggling to pay for mortgages or have their homes in foreclosure as a result of the poor job market and the economic downturn. Because of the high rates of foreclosure devastating Nevadans, many are being forced to move, to find a new place to live. Washington must provide solutions that help those who have been hit the hardest by this tough economy. I have worked on several solutions that I believe will provide some relief for many of those who are struggling. In February I introduced the Keeping Families in their Home Act or the Home Act.…”