Bob Corker

I would respond that after a 21-hour filibuster yesterday, the Senator voted in favor of the thing he is filibustering and Senator Harry Reid joined the Senator in that too. So it seems to me they are very similar.

Actually, I appreciate this opportunity. What we have before us is a bill that defunds ObamaCare. It is the bill the House has sent over. So the Senator is right. Tomorrow's vote is a vote to end debate in support of exactly what the House…

This has been a rather confusing week, I know. I do not think ever in the history of the Senate have we had a 21-hour filibuster and then the persons carrying out the filibuster voted for the issue that they were filibustering. I do not…

I think we are at a point where we are ready to take that on.

I would like to thank the chairman for his comments for a historical analysis of what has occurred and his comments regarding our ability to work together. I do wish to reiterate a point that the chairman made partially through his…

I'm dismayed at this administration's lack of clarity on Syria.

I am very sympathetic to the issue of chemical warfare, and very sympathetic to what this means for U.S. credibility.

I now, seeing what I saw with regard to intelligence, feel that I would support surgical military strikes against Syria.

I now -- seeing what I saw with regard to intelligence -- feels that he would support surgical military strikes against Syria.

I think most Members of the body realize the THUD bill is not the place to address major foreign policy. I think all understand that in September it is the plan of this body to deal with the legal issues regarding foreign aid to Egypt, so…

I will be brief. I know that time may be extended. But let me start by saying I understand how citizens across our country are frustrated. Our country has gone through financial distress. We have economic issues that are impacting people…

What is the status of time right now? I think we should bring this to a close soon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time remaining is under the control of the Senator from Kentucky, and he has 2 minutes remaining. The Senator from Kentucky.

I want to go in the appropriate order. I see the chairman of the committee. I would like 5 minutes at some point. But does the Senator want to go ahead?

I would hope that we get some direction from the leadership of the Committee as to what we are going to do on the floor.

But it would make sense, I think, if you did not have that element of reinsurance, that over time the larger entities would have the ability to deal with the secondary market in a way that the smaller institutions would not.

We believe it prudently addresses the Federal Government's role in the mortgage market and resolves the longstanding conservatorship issues of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

CUNA appreciates and applauds Senators Corker, Warner, Tester, Johanns, Heitkamp and Heller for introducing S.1217.

Do you agree that having a situation where there is a Government backstop implied but that you have CEOs of entities that really are not focused on that particular aspect, which has to do with the taxpayers, but instead is focused on…

ICBA is grateful to Senators Warner, Corker, Tester, and Johanns for introducing S.1217, the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act.

I want to thank you and actual the FHFA for leading--giving us a bread trail, if you will, toward that end.

I want to thank you and the Ranking Member for your interest not only in GSE reform but also in particular paying a lot of attention to how to fix the smaller institutions.

Well, the bill that many of us have worked on does that.

I think just in looking at the body language, I think most people think that is not a good place to be.

I think that goes without saying, doesn't it?

I thought last night's meeting was a healthy meeting. I am glad we did what we did. I appreciate the two leaders sponsoring that meeting, and I appreciate the time in which everyone spoke. I think with a lot of phone calls having been made…