On the recordOctober 20, 2011
housing discrimination not only violates our laws, it is a barrier to economic mobility. This amendment would put FHIP funding on equal footing with the House legislation. It is about maintaining level funding so that fair housing organizations won't be forced to lay off hundreds of employees across the country. The amendment is effective. Fair housing organizations investigated 65 percent of the Nation's complaints--nearly twice as many as all other government agencies combined. It is efficient and saves money by streamlining the claims process. My amendment is paid for by transferring funds from HUD's working capital fund. I thank the chair and ranking member, Senators Murray and Collins, for supporting this amendment, and Senator Sanders for cosponsoring it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time in opposition?
