Patty Murray actually said...

The recent settlement that was announced among the five largest banks, the States, and the Federal Government is an important step.

As we begin our work on next year's budget, there are encouraging signs that our economy is moving now in the right direction.

I have long been concerned about the solvency of FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund.

Although we aren't moving quickly enough for families that continue to struggle--and we certainly have a long way to go.