[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20206]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, during the upcoming work session, I will 
return to southern Nevada, which is ground zero for the foreclosure 
crisis that triggered our current recession. During my time at home, I 
will be working with constituents who need help with their mortgages, 
many in homes that are underwater.
  Families throughout my district are struggling to make their mortgage 
payments, and one out of every 16 homeowners in Nevada has faced a 
foreclosure filing. Folks in District Three clearly need assistance to 
stay in their homes and avoid foreclosures.
  Tonight in kitchens across the country and in every congressional 
district, families worry about losing the roof over their heads. I'm 
sure that every one of my colleagues in Congress will hear from such 
families during the upcoming district work period. I hope they will 
bring their stories back to Washington. And when Congress reconvenes in 
September, let us place a renewed focus on helping families stay in 
their homes and providing them the assistance they need.
  There is much more that Congress can and should do, and I commit to 
working on this issue when we come back after Labor Day. I hope you 
will all join me in this effort.

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