[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Today we are joined by the leading voices within the administration on reforming and strengthening our housing and finance system. The secretary of the treasury, and the secretary of housing and urban development, both of whom have just submitted Housing Finance reform for fossils to the president , as was the director of the federal Housing Finance agency who serves as the regulator and conservator of fannie mae and freddie mac. I want to thank each of you for coming to the committee this morning. Last friday marked 11 since the government bailed out and put fannie mae and freddie mac into conservatorship, where they remain today. Prior to 2008, the governmentsponsored Enterprises Held a 45 cents in capital for every 100 in mortgages they guaranteed. Now just 19 cents after a historic 200 billiondollar bailout from taxpayers. 11 years later they continue to be too big to fail and are even more leverag
This hearing will come to order. Today we are joined by the leading voices within the administration on reforming and strengthening our Housing Finance system. The secretary of the treasury and the secretary of housing and urban development, both of whom have just proposed proposals to the president , as well as the director of the federal Housing Finance industry who serves as the regulator and conservator of fanny mae and freddie mac. Last friday marked 11 years since the government bailed out and put fanny mae and freddie mac into conservatorship where they remain today. Prior to 2008, they held just 0. 45 in capital for every 100 in mortgages they guaranteed. Now they hold just 0. 19. After a historic 200 billion bailout from the taxpayers. 11 years later, these Important Companies continue to be too big to fail, and are even more leveraged than they were before the financial crisis. And taxpayers remain on the hook in the event of the next market downturn. In march, President Trum
Gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Engel mr. Speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2615, the United States northern triangle enhanced enengagement act as amended. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the tight many of the bill. The clerk a bill to support the people of Central America and strengthen United States National Security by addressing the root causes of migration from el salvador, guatemala, and hon door ewes. The speaker pro tempore plule, the gentleman from new york, mr. Engel, and the gentleman from texas, mr. Mccaul, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. Mr. Engel thank you, mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and includeheir remarks and extraneous material on h. R. 2615. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Engel i yield myself such time as i may consume. Mr. Speaker, i submit in the congressional record an exchange
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To get worse. You see security collapse and you we are returning to the house for votes on bills debated earlier. On House Resolution 1052, adoption of hous if ordered, ano suspend the rules and adopt House Resolution 1061, and House Resolution 3821. And pass h. R. 3821. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, remaining electronic votes will be ducted will be conducted as fiveminute votes. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is on ordering the previous question on h. R. 1052 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 1052, resolution providing for coverings the bill h. R. 2799 to make reforms to the Capital Markets of the United States and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 7511 to require the secretary of Homeland Security to take intoliens who have been charged in the United States with theft and for