Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the time. I also am most appreciative to the members of the Rules Committee, who have devoted an inordinate amount of time to bringing this legislation to the floor. I am also appreciative for the consideration of three amendments that we will have in the NDAA. Our first amendment, Homes for Heroes, requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as public housing agencies, to improve consideration of and reporting on the status of veterans. Friends, outside of my office in Houston, there is an overpass. There are persons living under that overpass, some of whom claim to be veterans. We need to know what is happening to our veterans in this country. We want to make sure everybody is given equal opportunities and equal access to the opportunities that we have in this country. But I especially am concerned about the veterans because, quite frankly, it hurts my heart to hear someone say, ``I served my country, risked my life,'' and we find them sleeping under bridges. This will give us an opportunity to get more information on what is happening to them. The second amendment is the Universal Residential Loan Application. This amendment will require housing enterprises to include a military service question on the Universal Residential Loan Application in a prominent position on the form.…”