Jeb Hensarling: “I guess, Mr. Cordray, what is of concern here is whether or not the agency refuses to write a rule or is incapable.”

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Pittenger), the vice chairman of the Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee and the author of the FIRRMA bill before us.

Well, after hearing those kind comments, I would be happy to yield the gentleman even more time. I say that tongue-in-cheek. Mr. Speaker, I have learned that if you want kind things said about you, announce your retirement. So, I must…

I want to thank the gentleman for coming and offering this very simple amendment. I thank him for his kind words for the gentleman from Kentucky, who has been an outstanding leader in this effort. The amendment will simply allow Congress…

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were more than mere bystanders in the 2008 financial crisis. They were in fact at the epicenter of that crisis.