Ron Wyden actually said...

"Simply put, we have a severe shortage of affordable rental homes."

"The elimination of HOME would be disastrous to the efforts to address our Nation's severe housing needs."

"NCSHA also thanks committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and committee members Dean Heller (R-NV), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) for their cosponsorship of th..."

"I continue to be concerned about establishing a sweeping new policy that could raise serious questions about the protection for special places."