On the recordOctober 20, 2011
Mr. President, there are 4,000 properties in the United States that get money from HUD for housing to help people whom we want to help. There are 450 owners who are chronically on the list of slumlords, who put the people who live in these houses in danger; they are at high risk for losing their lives in that property. This amendment only says that if you are going to continue to put these people at risk of losing their lives, then we are not going to pay you anymore. We are not going to send you money if you continue to be in this group of slumlords who are not spending any of their money bringing their properties up to date and you are leaving people at risk of significant harm. I reserve the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.
