[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 43 (Thursday, March 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE

  (Ms. BYNUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BYNUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because Oregonians can't afford 
to buy a home.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the rent is too damned high.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the game is rigged.
  Mr. Speaker, I hear from everyone I talk to, from my constituents to 
my kids, about how hard it is to find affordable housing.
  Oregon ranks 45th in the Nation in housing affordability, and it is 
getting worse. Our population has grown faster than our housing supply, 
driving costs up for buyers and renters.
  I refuse to leave Oregonian families hanging. That is why I am 
fighting on the Financial Services Committee to make a difference. I am 
fighting to make it easier to buy or rent a home, and I am fighting to 
build more houses and increase our supply.
  Mr. Speaker, I will always fight to lower costs and make life just a 
little bit easier for Oregonians.

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