Since 2010, investments made by this Committee have led to a 36-percent reduction in the number of homeless veterans.

Having christened one of those ships, I can tell you that they are absolutely essential.

I am deeply concerned by the number of train accidents that have occurred over the past several years.

I appreciate very much you bringing up the employment impact, which is certainly something for us all to think about as well.

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

These vessels are an important part of the curriculum as sea time is required for graduation and for licensure.

We will submit them to you for the record, and we will keep that record open until Friday, March 18.

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

I am very pleased to see that the Department and the administration continue to highlight the importance of this vital program.

The question of how best to house families and individuals in need of assistance has simply not received the attention it deserves.

I want to pick up where the ranking member, Senator Reed, left off, the issue of the budget containing no new money for VASH vouchers which go to our homeless veterans.

I look forward to working with you on this important bill, and to hearing from you and the inspector general.

There continues to be a large discrepancy in the number of sexual assaults that are officially reported and the responses to the anonymous survey.

In January, Senator Reed and I wrote to you and the FAA administrator, urging the FAA to fully assess all of the safety risks and hazards that could result from the loss of professional weather observers.

the issue of reducing the homelessness among our youth is one that is a passion of mine.

The public would not be well served by exempting any part of the F.A.A. from annual Congressional oversight.

I just cannot overstate how satisfied the veterans are with this program.

ARCH ought to be the model for the Choice program.