On the recordJuly 22, 2009
Many of us in Congress, led by Senator Durbin, tried to include in the TARP legislation a provision that could have kept millions of families in their homes at zero cost--zero cost--to the taxpayers.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Whitehouse discusses efforts to help families avoid foreclosure through TARP legislation.
Share
More from Sheldon Whitehouse
Jun 30, 2026
In Rhode Island and across the country, blind workers deserve the chance to pursue meaningful careers without risking their financial stability.
Jul 31, 2026
We cracked $4 again per gallon last weekend in gas stations that I drove by, and that’s a big expense, particularly for families that get their income from driving around from job to job in the work van or the work truck.
Jul 12, 2026
This is waste, and it treats a national memorial to President Kennedy as if it were a private renovation project.
Aug 4, 2026
Can you believe the guy, or did he and Trump announce the $1.9bn Trump justice fund in a month, and now we’re back where we started?
Other voices in this conversation
