Political Quotes

“I have to admit that I looked at the language of this amendment and I do not know what is objectionable. I do not see what the problem is. The first sentence says it is a goal of our Nation that all citizens have decent and affordable housing. What is the objectionable part? Are we opposed to all citizens having decent and affordable housing? Are we opposed to citizens having affordable housing? Are we opposed to citizens having decent housing? I do not see what the problem is. I do not see why this is an objectionable amendment. It goes on then to say that our Nation should promote the goal of providing decent and affordable housing for all citizens through the efforts and encouragement of Federal, State and local governments and by promoting and protecting the independent and collective actions of private citizens, organizations and the private sector to develop housing and strengthen their neighborhoods. This piece of legislation, this amendment, if handed to most Members in this body and asked them who drafted it, they would say the realtors drafted it. The realtors believe in affordable housing. The realtors believe in decent housing.”