Senate Proceeding on Apr 3rd, 2008 :: 4:35:26 to 4:36:45
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4:35:14 to 4:35:26( Edit History Discussion )

Harry Reid: dodd talking about 8,000 to 12,000. 8,000 to 12,000. i had a chance to be out in youngstown, ohio, recently. there are 5,000 homes that are empty out there and increasing every single day just in one

4:35:26 to 4:35:38( Edit History Discussion )

Edward Kennedy: community and it is being replicated in my state. and people are saying, where's the action? where's the leadership? when are you going to do something on this issue, mr. president? and t?we have

4:35:26 to 4:36:45( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Edward Kennedy

4:35:38 to 4:35:52( Edit History Discussion )

Edward Kennedy: an administration, you know, with all respect, we're interes ted in getting something done, mr. bernanke was asked after becoming chair of the federal reserve, how are things going in terms of our

4:35:52 to 4:36:04( Edit History Discussion )

Edward Kennedy: economy? fine he said. fine he said. he never exercised the bully pulpit to stop the dangers of this explosiveness that has taken place in the housing market and put so many of these homeowners

4:36:04 to 4:36:18( Edit History Discussion )

Edward Kennedy: at risk. this is as bad as katrina and as bad as the iraq war and we have a similar response from the administration, than is the failure of leadership and the failure of action, and the american

4:36:18 to 4:36:29( Edit History Discussion )

Edward Kennedy: people oughtic to understand it. mr. reid: will the senate yield for another question? did the senator hear me when i said we have asked for a -- an agreement that the only amendments that will be

4:36:29 to 4:36:45( Edit History Discussion )

Edward Kennedy: offered on this bill are amendments relating to housing? are you aware of it, they said, no deal. is the senator aware that senator durbin has offered an amendmentt approximately 10:00 this morning,

4:36:45 to 4:36:59( Edit History Discussion )

Harry Reid: there have been four speakers, not long speeches. we're not voting because of the speeches. because they are gone. is the senator aware that i said, ok, then let's -- you won't let us vote on this, how