Patty Murray actually said...

"About a year ago, the administration launched their Making Home Affordable to help homeowners with foreclosure."

"I want to know that the banks are working to do this rather than doing everything they can to make it not work or stall it or not get involved."

"I actually do not expect mortgage rates to back up as significantly as some of the extreme negative views are when the Fed steps out."

"At home I am hearing from a lot of counselors and homeowners about the problems that they are facing in getting permanent mortgage modifications."