Preferred stock Purchase Agreements were entered into with treasury, that suspended the capital of fannie and freddie. If we were building up capital i understand exactly what youre saying. But those two criteriaen dont apply anymore because they are in conservatorship. Every dime is going to the taxpayers if theres a profit. Theres statutory language here that requires an end to the allocation. I think its very straightforward. But ill close with this. Today, i along with many of my republican colleagues will reintroduce the payback the taxpayers act. And this bill will ensure that money coming in from the gses will go to the taxpayers, in other words, will go to address this issue instead of being diverted to the Housing Trust fund. But thank you, director. Good to see you again. Time of the gentleman has expired. Chair now recognizes the gentleman from missouri, mr. Cleaver. Thank you, mr. Chairman. And Ranking Member, thank you for being here, mr. Watt. Theres been a lot of discuss
The goal of assuring Economic Growth as part of it, particularly as it is felt by as Many Americans as possible . Is that the tile of goal we should be forcing . Yeah, you want the economy to grow and you want everybody to benefit from that. And when we did this bill, as i said earlier, we had four principles, these are the things you should consider. That the market is a more efficient allocator of resources, the ways and Means Committee and finance figured out we should do this or that activity. Second equal incomes should pay equal tax. It is not fair to have your neighbor pay less because they have a particular tax benefit. And third those who have more should pay more. The progressive principle. And fourth if you can simplify it, please simplify it. To me those are the four principles. The Economic Issues and growth you would want people to move up and say to people at the top you have to pay a little bit more. So i think those are the principles that i would use going forward. Yo
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room washington, d. C. April 13 2015. I hereby appoint the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. The work of the congress resumes after time spent by millions of americans celebrating High Holy Days and spring comes to our nations capital. It is the season of hope. In this chamber where the peoples house gathers we pause to offer you gratitude for the gift of this good land on which we live and for this great nation which you have inspired and in developing so many years. Continue to inspire the American People that through the difficulties of these days we might keep liberty and justice
Millions of American Youth is upon us. May our appreciation as a nation of the value of education among those who are our future be incentive enough to guarantee its importance in our Public Policy consideration. May all that is done within the peoples house this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The gentleman from connecticut. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The gentleman from connecticut. Mr. Courtney thank you, mr. Speaker, i request the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested the speaker the yeas and nays are
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