Rep. Parren Mitchell (MD) addresses the debate over testing in enforcement of Fair Housing law. June 12, 1980
Rep. Parren Mitchell on including testing in Fair Housing Amendments Act – Congressional Record (1980)
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Letter from Rep. Elijah Cummings to Inspector General or the Federal Housing Finance Agency requesting an investigation into allegations of abuses in processing Fannie Mae foreclosures (2011)
Letter from Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) to Mr. Steve Linick, Inspector General or the Federal Housing Finance Agency, requesting an investigation into allegations of abuse by attorneys and law firms hired to process foreclosures for Fannie Mae (2011) February 25, 2011
Congressional Black Caucus letter to colleagues regarding block grants and reconciliation (1981)
Letter from Del. Walter Fauntroy (DC), Chairman of CBC, and other CBC members asking members of Congress to join the Caucus in opposing block grant proposals from the Reagan administration. Signatures include: Del. Walter Fauntroy (DC), Reps. Ronald Dellums (CA),...
Representative Waters Announces Two Major Legislative Initiatives to Address Growing Foreclosure Crisis (2008)
Press release from Rep. Maxine Waters (CA) announcing introduction of The Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act (H.R. 5679) and the Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act (H.R. 5678). April 2, 2008
Cummings Releases Statement on Wells Fargo Agreement with the city of Baltimore (2012)
In this press release, Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) applauds a settlement announced by the Department of Justice and Wells Fargo in a case investigating the bank's lending practices prior to the 2007 economic crisis. July 12, 2012
Brooke Seeks New Housing Strategy (1971)
Press release from the office of Sen. Edward Brooke (MA) detailing the senator's co-introduction of two bills to redirect and expand federal housing programs. December 10, 1971
Rep. John Conyers on Fair Housing Policy and the Weston Atomic Energy Project – Congressional Record (1967)
Rep. John Conyers (MI) proposes amendment to remove funding for the Weston Atomic Energy Project from a larger appropriations bill and argues fair housing policy and practice should be considered when the Federal Government decides to fund projects. June 29, 1967
Letter from Rep. Elijah Cummings to Rep. Darrell E. Issa regarding Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on the foreclosure crisis (2011)
Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) writes to Rep. Darrell Issa (CA), chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to provide information to assist in the preparation of a hearing on the foreclosure crisis. The letter includes a list of proposed witnesses,...
Reps. Louis Stokes, Kweisi Mfume, and Charles Rangel speak in support of Fair Housing Act Amendments (H.R. 1158) – Congressional Record (1988)
Remarks by Reps. Louis Stokes (OH), Kweisi Mfume (MD), and Charles Rangel (NY) on June 23, 1988.
Letter from Congressman Al Green to members of the House Appropriations Committee calling for funding for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (2013)
Letter from Rep. Al Green (TX) to Rep. Tom Latham (IA), chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development&Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Ed Pastor (AZ), Ranking Member of the same subcommittee requesting that...
Sen. Edward Brooke on Fair Housing Policy and the Weston Atomic Energy Project – Congressional Record (1967)
Sen. Edward Brooke (MA) argues the Federal Government should not condone racial discrimination in housing by funding the installation of a major energy project in an area unwilling to open its community for African American citizens to live and work in the area. July...
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks and Congressional Black Caucus Members Ensure Necessary Inclusions on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (2009)
Press release from office of Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY) announcing that he and other Congressional Black Caucus Members will ensure necessary inclusions on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. December 10, 2009