What kind of message does it send when the President's Budget proposes eliminating all of the funding to carry out the community development mission of HUD?

I look forward to talking with you about it and working closely with you on these issues.

This year will be extremely challenging. Not only are the budget caps under the current law lower than last year, but also the President's request is proposing to set the caps even lower.

I would argue that the Community Development Block Grant program is an essential part of fulfilling that mission.

It is unfortunate that due to the delay in your confirmation the Administration determined the size and scope of HUD's budget request largely before you arrived on the scene in the Secretary's office, which limited your input into the…

I personally like that change because I think it is more inclusive and better reflects the mission of HUD, which is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.

While I am deeply troubled by some of the budget proposals, I also want to acknowledge that there are so many areas where HUD and I share common interests.

I want to understand the legal basis. You swore that oath, to tell us the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and today you are refusing to do so.

The Administration has not given you much to work with and I suspect it will be a daunting task to defend these significant reductions that are being proposed.

And why are you not answering these questions? Is there an invocation by the President of the United States of executive privilege? Is there or not?

I believe that the Fourth Amendment imposes a warrant requirement in between that step, which is not present in the present process.

You took an oath: Do you solemnly swear to give the committee the truth, the full truth and nothing but the truth?

I want to express my support for this important tool for our intelligence agencies.

I see this budget as just a first draft and you described it to Senator Coons as a work in progress, I believe.

I am a big supporter of multiyear. I am a big supporter of Flight III. I think it is going to bring a major advantage to the fleet, and we want to get it as soon as possible. But I would rather get it right than get it fast.

Our question is how effective is it as an onshore vehicle.

I am aware of legislation recently introduced by Senators Angus King and Susan Collins, the Senior Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act.

So the ACV is designed to do both.