Marcia Fudge actually said...

"We know that too many people with criminal records are denied access to housing, and we know all that does is create a bigger problem."

"I think it is a great story, and I can't thank the committee enough for the resources that you have given us to make that kind of an impact."

"So we are looking at Black and Hispanic borrowers at twice the rate of any private market, of anybody in the private market."

"We're hoping that you are going to pass for us our disaster recovery with the CDBG."