Housing Has Led Our Nation's Economic Expansion

The Weekend Brought Good News For Our Friends In The Cattle Industry. At Long Last, Japan Has Taken The Steps Needed For American Beef To Make Its Way Back Into The Japanese Market.

Although Housing Sales And Starts Have Cooled To More Typical Levels, The Housing Market Remains Strong And Sound. Without The Expansion Of Homeownership And The Strength Of Our Housing Market, Our Nation Would Not Have The Economic Growth We Are Experiencing Today.

President Bush's Emergency Declaration For The State Of Texas Is Great News For The People And Communities That Have Experienced The Devastating Wildfires Firsthand. Already, Communities Have Rallied To Help Neighbors In Need.

When Rough Times Have Fallen Upon Our State In The Past, Texans Have Always Responded With Generosity And An Eagerness To Help. The Compassionate Response To The Fires Has Proven That This Community Spirit Is Alive And Well.

More Americans Own Their Home Than Ever Before. Nearly 70 Percent Of American's Are Homeowners. So It Is A Good Time For Us To Asses The Positive Impacts Of Homeownership On Families, Communities And On The Nation's Economy.