Just stepped out of the Trump admin's briefing on the crisis with Iran. Since they still won't share anything w/ you, the American people, I'm LIVE on Twitter taking your questions. Drop them in the comments below. pscp.tv/w/cOY9GDFtTUtQ…

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Statement on Meeting with the National Association of Home Builders commerce.gov/news/press-rel… via U.S. Commerce Dept.

"Without duty, life is soft and boneless; it cannot hold itself together." Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) Essayist and moralist

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy

"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." - Washington Irving

"Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace." - Pope Francis

The actual playing time in an MLB game is nine minutes and 55 seconds, despite routinely finishing at around three hours. -Bleacher Reports

A comfortabe house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience. -Sidney Smith (1771-1845)

A DREAM doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination, and hard work. -Colin Powell (NAHB IBS '06-Opening Ceremonies)

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln

A scientific Super Bowl prediction: Teams wearing white jerseys are 11-1 in the last 12 Super Bowls. Our Pats are wearing white on Sunday!!!

How great was the graphic showing the Boston Championships: Bruins6 Celtics17 Patriots5 (after Super Bowl LI) Red Sox 9 TOTAL37 WOW!!!

US Supreme CT: Kennedy-Reagan Thomas-Bush Roberts Chief-George W Alto Bader Ginsburg-Clinton Breyer Kagan-Obama Sotomayor Gorsuch ? Trump

NAHB Senior Oficers have a big day at the Federal Reserve (l-r) Greg Ugalde, Randy Noel, Granger MacDonald, Ed Brady, and Dean Mon.

Quote for week of March 4, 2018: "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain

"They rejoiced that the sea grew calm, that God brought them to the harbor they longed for." Psalm 107:30 Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all and your families!

Best of Luck to the "Crus11Tour Team" with Sara & Jon Deveaux! Dana-Farber is a great cause, and God Bless the Hovey Family - Davey Hovey was a very special person.

Check out my Facebook page for additional updates. (l to r Aaron, Andrew, Kathleen and Mary-Jane - with Sara on the 3 big NAHB screens.)

NAHB's Senior Officers including current 1st Vice Chairman, Greg Ugalde, in 2006 met with the Secretary of the Treasury, John W. Snow, at T&M Homes Headquarters in Torrington, CT. Also, in 2018 he recently met with Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, in Washington, DC.

Executive Officers from CT visit NAHB 1st VC Greg Ugalde in his DC office: Eric Person, CEO for Central (& EOC Pres), Sheila Leach, the EO for NW (& Central #2), Jackie Bertolone, new EO for Fairfield County, Theresa Mullin, new EO for Eastern, & Jim Perras, new CT State CEO.