That ended a debate before the subcommittee of the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Subcommittee.

A former Governor who is now one of the House Banking Committee's most articulate experts on monetary policy and the Federal Reserve, he easily won re-election.

Upon entering Congress, he served on the House Banking and Currency Committee.

Lamentably, Farmer Mac is meeting stiff resistance from the chairmen of the House Banking and Commerce committees.

The House Banking and Commerce committees came close to a compromise in November, but decided, as the session ended, to continue negotiations early this year.

But there was a response from the chairman of the House Banking and Financial Services Committee, but it was not a favorable one.

But the move was blocked by Rep. Wright Patman, Chairman of the House Banking and Currency Committee.

He was chairman of the House Banking and Financial Services Committee from 1989 to 1994.

Mr. Lazio's work in Congress has been concentrated in the House Banking and Commerce Committees.

Then have House Banking Committee hearings.