Political Quotes

Joe Crowley: while I think that H.R. 833 sets a reasonable cap on homestead exemptions at $250,000, I believe it is imperative that…

On the recordMay 12, 1999
while I think that H.R. 833 sets a reasonable cap on homestead exemptions at $250,000, I believe it is imperative that the homestead exemption for individuals and couples in New York be raised to sufficiently reflect the prevailing costs of housing in New York so that while consumers are working to meet their financial obligations and get back on their feet, they are not burdened with the prospect of losing their homes.
Said by
Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York
Source
congress.gov
May 12, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Advocacy for raising homestead exemptions in New York to protect homeowners.

Share

More from Joe Crowley

Mar 6, 2018

This is not a Republican or a Democratic cause.

congress.gov
Apr 25, 2018

I thank my friend and colleague from New York (Mr. Nadler) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Goodlatte, Ranking Member Nadler, Congressman Doug Collins, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, and all of my friends on the Judiciary…

govinfo.gov
Oct 19, 2020

He's got to be really -- he's flailing already. You can see how he's attacking Kristen Welker, you know, she's partisan, she's this, she's that, almost like setting up the debate for failure, that it's already going to be a failure for him…

msnbc.com
Aug 2, 2020

We passed it through the committee. We need to pass it on the floor.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation