On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
I thank the gentleman from Texas. I was very pleased to help out the gentlewoman from Guam, and I want to indicate that these are two amendments that stand on their own right. I close by indicating the purpose of the amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee to again refer to Finney, a woman who tried to get a home. She stayed in the program and completed the criteria that was needed for her to qualify. She earned wages of at least $20,000 and got that credit score and established a savings account of $1,000. This is what we are talking about with regard to supportive services. What we want to do is to emphasize employment counseling, financial education, growth, child care, transportation, meals, youth recreational activities, and other supportive services. I am very glad to have the support, if you will, of the National Coalition for the Homeless of Houston, Harris County, as well as of the Heartland Alliance to be able to say that this makes for a better roadmap for getting housing to people who are in need. I celebrate the fact that we are on the floor with this reform bill, talking about housing. I ask my colleagues to support the Jackson Lee amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
