[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16368]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      PASSAGE OF THE HOUSING BILL

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I come to the floor 
to acknowledge the bipartisan work of this Congress and the Bush 
administration on the housing bill that the House passed yesterday. 
This legislation is in the best interests of the American people, and 
it was the product of honest negotiation and compromise between the 
administration and this Congress.
  At the beginning of the 110th Congress, I had hoped that this type of 
work between the legislative and the executive branches would take 
place regularly. Unfortunately, it has been a rare occurrence. I'm 
optimistic that the next administration will be prepared to put forth 
ideas and to work collaboratively with the Congress instead of 
resorting to tired rhetoric and dragging their feet on policies that 
are supported by Americans.
  I'm glad that we had a positive breakthrough and bipartisan 
negotiations with this important housing bill. It will provide needed 
assistance to homeowners, to communities, and Main streets across the 
Nation. And I look forward to the Senate's swift passage of this 
legislation to enhance the economic future of the United States.

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