I feel that this is an area where we have to work together to make it work better.
I think that supporting them is very, very, very, very important.
I would like to thank Ranking Member Meeks and Chairwoman Capito for calling this really important hearing on the status of community banks ...
They are critical to our financial system, and really unique in America.
I would say they are just as important in urban areas.
I applaud the bipartisan efforts on this committee with Mr. Campbell and Mr. Peters, and Mr. Miller and Mrs. McCarthy.
I also want to applaud the work with the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) to promote foreclosure prevention activities.
It has been 4 years since the GSEs went into conservatorship and we all know how important housing is to our economy.
I have questions about the effect that it will have on the policy goal of affordable housing, which I deeply support.
I believe your efforts for a single platform and standardized practices is a great step forward, a great development.
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