The Senate Banking Committee has officially removed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) nominee Scott Turner from the committee. Prepare him for confirmation by the full Senate.
The committee endorsed President Donald Trump's nominee in a 13-11 panel vote. “President Trump promised the American people that he would usher in a new golden age of peace and prosperity,” Chairman Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) said in his opening statement. It starts with making it work for the benefit of the public.” ”
“The time has come for a blue-collar resurgence, and leading that resurgence at the Department of Housing and Urban Development is Scott Turner, a man with an incredible life story and the skill set necessary to make change.” He cited HUD's failures throughout the Biden administration: With rising expenses.
“According to their own research, the number of homeless people has increased by 18% in the past 12 months. Since 2020, it has increased by 33%. And we, as a committee, can work with HUD in a bipartisan manner to address some of these deep-rooted and stubborn issues facing millions of Americans today. This is our opportunity,” he said, noting that since Biden took office four years ago, home prices have “increased 150% and rents have increased more than 20%.”
“Scott Turner isn't just going to focus on fixing what's broken. I know he'll work hard to find innovative solutions, and I know he'll work hard to find innovative solutions to housing law and Opportunity Zones. I look forward to working with him on my ROAD,” he added.
Turner, a former NFL player and Texas state senator, made it clear during his confirmation hearing that HUD is “failing its most basic mission.”
As Breitbart News reported:
I worked at Spring Creek Barbeque as a dishwasher and that's one of my credits. Early in my childhood, my family was broken up by divorce and then moved into a blended family. I love my mother, my father, and all my brothers and sisters. But when you go through a divorce, many people would say they were put at a disadvantage,” he told lawmakers, adding that he “overcame extreme adversity to go against the grain by going to college and graduating.” spoke.
“Despite being drafted in the seventh round (last round for those who don't know) of the NFL draft, I was fortunate to go on to a successful career in the National Football League. I served as a member of the Texas State Legislature, which was a great honor for me and why. I worked to advance the Opportunity Zones initiative at the House of Representatives, and I sit before you today, humbled by the call to serve our country. ” he continued, acknowledging the countless Americans who have similarly overcome adversity in life.
“I share my story because I think it's important for you to know who I am, and because I think it's important for you to know who I am, and These are not just things that my family and I have heard or read. “I have many years of experience, and I believe that, if approved by this committee, that perspective will be of great benefit to HUD as I assume leadership,” he said, calling HUD's mission “a strong and “to produce strong human resources.'' We build sustainable communities and support quality, affordable housing for our nation's most vulnerable. ”
He went on to say that HUD is “failing its most basic mission. At some point, that has to come to an end.”
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