House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in opposition to Republican provisions in H.R. 1461, the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005, which impose restrictions to the eligibility requirements for non-profit organizations and faith- based groups applying for grants:
"Unfortunately, right-wing Republicans in the House hijacked what had been a bipartisan bill in an effort to strip away the housing fund. When the conservatives were not able to completely get rid of it, they limited its use by blocking non-profit organizations and faith-based groups, who engage in voter registration with their own funds, from even applying for grants to build affordable housing. There are no similar restrictions on 'for-profit' organizations.
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