Sounds to me like it's fortunate rather than unfortunate that they're going to jail, if they're defrauding the Department.

It is inexcusable that residents are ever placed into substandard housing with serious violations, but it is doubly offensive when the taxpayers are subsidizing these unfit units.

What actions do you believe are necessary on the part of the Department to ensure that lenders are in compliance with FHA's underwriting standards?

Do you agree with that?

We are going to have a real challenge, as we always do, in writing this bill.

Rail safety is a very important issue that this committee takes seriously, and I know the Department does as well.

We are where we are today.

Railroad safety is an important issue that this Committee takes very seriously.

This hearing will come to order.

The budget proposes $98 billion for the Department of Transportation in mandatory and discretionary spending for fiscal year 2017.

That is why you argue for more flexibility at the local level in your initial statement.

I know that they're also engaged in a notice of proposed rulemaking to try to address this.

That means that there are lower income families that aren't receiving assistance, and that clearly needs to be remedied.

To liken our system with any other in the world is preposterous.

I have serious reservations about the legislative proposal in the House that seeks to privatize air traffic control outside of the F.A.A.

These crashes are preventable, and we should be doing everything we can to eliminate them.

We must recognize that automated vehicle technology is advancing faster than government agencies can act.

I am pleased to be joined today by our Ranking Member, Senator Jack Reed, as we hold this hearing to examine the role of government in enhancing roadway safety through the careful deployment of automated and self-driving vehicles, which…