Much-Rumored Infrastructure Bank Would Be "Fannie and Freddie for Roads and Bridges," Cantor Says September 8, 2011

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor derided a proposal that has long been affiliated with President Barack Obama, a federal bank for infrastructure spending, as akin to the now-beleaguered federally-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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On Thursday, September 8, 2011, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor joined the Monitor Lunch for a conversation with reporters.

Eric Ivan Cantor is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district, serving since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, he became House Majority Leader when the 112th Congress convened on January 3, 2011. He previously served as House Minority Whip from 2009 to 2011. His district includes most of the northern and western sections of Richmond, along with most of Richmond's western suburbs and portions of the Shenandoah Valley.