The American people are watching. They are very smart. They know that the Republicans are not for fiscal austerity, not when they are giving tax cuts to the very wealthy on the backs of working Americans.

The contrast between Democrats and Republicans is clear.

All I will say in closing is the American people are watching. They are very smart.

their extreme idea of fiscal restraint is another tax giveaway for big corporations across this country

Republicans are failing to lead. They are actively denying that climate change exists.

They will then have to pay interest on the debt for tax cuts for the very wealthy while balancing the budget on the backs of working people that I represent?

the House Republican tax cuts scam will cost the United States taxpayers upwards of $1.1 trillion

it was all because of a self-inflicted manufactured debt limit crisis that my Republican colleagues caused

The folks in my district in Nevada deserve more investment in our people, in our health, in our environment, and in our clean energy economy.

The Biden Administration and Democrats have shown what happens when you deliver legislation that puts working families first.

I thank the gentleman, Congressman Jackson from Illinois, and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for their leadership and for co-chairing tonight's Special Order hour. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues of the Congressional…

Do you see what I see? No Republicans. They are not here to do their job, so America's jobs are at risk. Madam Speaker, 8.3 million American jobs can be lost because Republicans want to hold us hostage and force a default. Madam Speaker…

We heard just last week from experts such as National Association of REALTORS President Kenny Parcell, who reiterated the increased uncertainty that low-wealth homebuyers would face if these carried that additional fee.

I also find it interesting when I hear this debate about creditworthiness.

We will target individuals and question their creditworthiness based on formulas that, in my opinion, are out-of-date, and antiquated.

I have introduced a bill, H.R. 702, the Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation (HOME) Act, which would crack down on these corporate speculators.

I appreciate that. I am going to just turn quickly to another issue that I am concerned about, and that is the role that the Enterprises have in stopping subsidizing home purchases, particularly by out-of-State corporate speculators that…

I look to these rural areas as an opportunity for entry-level homeownership.

I want to start by commending your diligent work to expand opportunities for homeownership to hard-working Americans while never sacrificing the safety and soundness of the Government-Sponsored Enterprises.

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for her tremendous leadership in serving as co-chair not just for tonight's Special Order hour on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, but every time that Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick…

Well, I will extend an invitation. We have Armed Services Day on May 20th. It is the greatest parade in the country, and we will have the American flag that will rise and walk down the streets of Hawthorne.

housing affordability continues to be the most important issue that my constituents are concerned about.

Should bad behavior or poor judgment or terrible management be financially rewarded? I think, absolutely not.

This is what is wrong. This is what is broken and it must be fixed.

Last Congress, I introduced the Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act, which would prevent fraud and address the technical shortcomings of many State unemployment programs. I would ask my colleagues on the other side of the…