Why is there a difference?

These closures will be devastating. Instead of having a dealership that is easy for consumers to access so that they can purchase cars...

And I intend to explore through the hearings today and tomorrow the treatment of our Nation's automobile dealers.

We don't want to hurt the auto manufacturers in their restructuring efforts moving forward, but auto dealers are indeed a big part of our local community and the national economy.

At this point I would like to make it clear that I believe that Congress has no interest in running the day-to-day operations of these companies nor does the Obama administration.

The important thing--it would be one thing if Freddie and Fannie were simply private companies. We are Freddie and Fannie, and the taxpayer will back that.

I think it is up to us to step forward once again and not to give up on this, Mr. Chairman, because I think it is not yet too late to enact this reform and to stem this collapse of the housing market in the United States.

I think it is shameful that the Treasury Department is too busy to deal with the Congress with regard to the collapse of the housing market in America.

What these programs need is not to be replaced by a government program that is mandating modifications.

Is the era of freedom of contract over in this country? I hope it is not.

It promised to help virtually no one while inflicting unnecessary damage on the home lending market and the rule of contract.