Jeff Merkley actually said...

"it's one of those things that doesn't cost much, and actually the businesses are very happy."

"This is really a strategy that gets people started in homeownership which has a huge impact on the success of families."

"the fiscal year 2013 enacted amount was $682 million, so roughly a 50-percent decrease in those block grants."

"I just want to note that a 'for example' is that we spend $80 billion-plus in the home mortgage interest deduction to promote homeownership, but almost none of that goes to lower income families buyin..."