Editor, Gazette-Journal: Congressman Wittman sends me frequent emails telling me how hard he is working on behalf of his constituents, replete with details. I took the trouble of following up on one such letter, the message of May 26 titled “Making home ownership possible.” I selected the handful of bills that he cited and looked them up in the Congressional Record. Housing for the 21st Century Act, HR 6644 introduced 12/11/2025 with 41 co-sponsors. Status: “resolving differences.” The bill has passed both the House and Senate with numerous amendments. This measure has been through 96 steps, an exceptional degree of attention. The remaining differences between the two bills are now being worked out; then it will go to the President to sign. Mr. Wittman did not co-sponsor this major bill, but joined in when the vote was 396-13. His efforts on behalf of other pieces of legislation have been less remarkable. More Homes on the Market Act, HR 1340 introduced 2/13/2025 with 13 co-sponsors an...
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