I commend APHIS for acting quickly in issuing the current Federal Order with respect to potato wart.

I think Senator Tester just raised an absolutely essential issue that does deserve our attention.

I urge this Committee to find ways to make 401(k) plan solutions available to more small businesses that may not have the resources that we do.

Senator Heitkamp and I have introduced a bill that would actually authorize the program.

I am concerned, however, that it does not address soil, machinery, or potato movement from PEI to other areas in Canada.

if you have found time to travel to 20 States and yet did not come to the State of Maine, you may wish to reconsider your travel in the next year.

I have to tell you I have heard this song before every year, and that was even before the premium reduction.

The fact is, right now the Budget Control Act is current law regardless of the administration pretending otherwise in its request.

I think that is a real problem in terms of attracting people to this very important Department.

I do not understand the basis for this belief given that the point in time count has not been conducted yet.

Yes, and let me ask you about that before I turn to the Vice Chairwoman for her questions, because even though overall veterans homelessness has only been reduced by a third, according to your latest statistics, so I would argue we have a…

Just a couple more questions, Mr. Secretary.

I remain concerned that this decision could undermine the FHA's ability to return to its statutory 2-percent reserve level.

I look forward to working with him toward the goal of crafting a bipartisan bill to address the critical transportation, housing, and community, and economic development needs of this country.

I do not see how someone who is running a private trucking business out of her HUD office could possibly be performing her HUD duties.

Absolutely.

I would wager, everyone on this subcommittee would make about the cuts in the Community Development Block Grant Program.

That certainly seems premature.