Jeb Hensarling: “There is no better home affordability program than a growing economy with a good job.”

If we ignore that basic fact, we are willfully disregarding history, and we are bound to repeat history.

I continue to encourage you, Mr. Secretary, we need to have metrics of progress.

Tonight it is a privilege that I have to yield to somebody who has become a good friend and an excellent colleague, who has served with me, at my side, at the House Financial Services Committee, who will be leaving us at the end of this…

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.