Jack Reed actually said...

"The more you earn the more you pay, so, in effect, the marginal tax rate on our poorest households is higher than for our highest-income households. That is ridiculous."

"Your legislation, which I am proud to cosponsor, is designed to try to get people back not only into housing but people banging nails, et cetera, to build housing."

"We have a housing authority in North Providence that is in that process."

"Mr. Chairman, thank you again for holding this hearing. It is very important. Welcome, Madam Secretary, and I look forward to your testimony."