We have a new, and we hope a final plan for the VA Medical Center on the Fitzsimons Campus in Aurora, Colorado.
It is again one of the highest priorities for the VA.
I am glad to have the chance to testify today about the new--and, we hope, final--plan for the VA Medical Center on the Fitzsimons campus in...
Congressman Perlmutter in particular has been indispensable in getting this critically important project off the ground.
I ask on behalf of Colorado's veterans, that you preserve the $119 million the Administration has requested for this important project.
I want to start by thanking Senator Udall for his hard work on the Denver VA Hospital.
Secretary Shinseki told us he supported a standalone facility, and as you know, he and President Obama have included $119 million in funding...
Secretary Shinseki told us he supported a stand-alone facility.
But it also takes leadership in government to make important things happen.
But I commend the President for prioritizing better governance and I fully agree that somebody needs to be tasked with performing this role.
If confirmed, Jeff will coordinate the President's efforts to make our government more efficient and accountable by identifying wasteful spe...
I welcome you and the Congressional Oversight Panel to Greeley.
The TARP does need oversight. These Coloradans can tell you firsthand what is broken now.
I have taken many actions to try to help the people of northeastern Colorado who have been hit hard by the agricultural and credit crisis.
TARP should also be about rural America and working families, community banks, and average taxpayers, not just about big New York banks.
Colorado families deserve better than this from their Government.
I look forward to reviewing the Panel's report that will result from this hearing.
If TARP cannot work for communities like this one, then what good is it?
