WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. John Thune issued the following press release:
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, homeownership - that quintessential part of the American dream - has become increasingly unattainable for a lot of Americans - and for younger Americans in particular.
"The New York Times reports that home prices have surged roughly 50 percent since the pandemic, and mortgage rates have also risen.
"A December 2025 article from the New York Post notes, and I quote, 'A new Bankrate analysis has found that more than 75% of listings nationwide are out of financial reach for a median-income family, despite ...