Political Quotes

“For 5 years I have struggled with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help the citizens of my district in Houston. Houston is a city with a growing population, and with this growth there is a definite need to address the issues of more affordable housing and access to HUD programs. Over the past 5 years I have tried to work with HUD and have received various verbal commitments and assurances that Houston, the fourth largest city in the Nation, would receive the necessary HUD staff and programs to be an effective agency for the citizens of Houston. I have written numerous letters to HUD about this request. In fact, in a 1994 HUD memo from the Secretary's office, it suggested that the Houston field office be upgraded and receive all the available programs. Again, Houston is the fourth largest city in the country, and out of the 10 largest metropolitan areas, Houston is the only one without a fully serviceable HUD office. With this amendment, I was going to send a message...”