Rick Lazio: “I had the great pleasure of helping to construct a home in Washington, D.C., with Members on both sides of the aisle. It…”

“I had the great pleasure of helping to construct a home in Washington, D.C., with Members on both sides of the aisle. It was a great bipartisan effort to try and build a home through the Habitat for Humanity. One of the great pleasures as we neared the end of the day in construction was a statement by the woman who was going to go into that house, who said to me, ``I never thought I would ever see the day where I would be able to put a key in the door and actually own my own home. The more I rented, the less money I had to buy a house.'' What a happy day it was for her. That really speaks to the essence of homeownership throughout America. Every American has the same goal in achieving the American dream, to own their own home, a home that is safe, clean and affordable. By increasing homeownership, we can bring families closer together. This resolution is an important first step in removing the many roadblocks that stand in the way of this worthy goal.”