Those jetties are so important to our shipping industry. That supports billions of dollars in economic activity throughout the region.
I sent a letter to you all back in February urging you to move quickly on the study so that we will know what we need to do to protect our G...
I'm really disappointed that the President's budget doesn't include funding for our Odessa Subarea Special Study.
This morning we welcome Commissioner Stevens to his first appearance before our subcommittee as we examine the Federal Housing Administratio...
The consequences of these risky behaviors have rippled through the national and global economies with mounting foreclosures, a crippled hous...
Fulfilling the same role as it did when it was created during the Great Depression, the FHA has stepped forward to help provide liquidity an...
I think we need a very thoughtful approach as we do this.
Thirty percent is too much. We all agree with that.
I actually do not expect mortgage rates to back up as significantly as some of the extreme negative views are.
About a year ago, the administration launched their Making Home Affordable to help homeowners with foreclosure.
My front desk in my Seattle office would tell you that that is not working very well.
I want to know that the banks are working to do this rather than doing everything they can to make it not work or stall it or not get involv...
I worked very hard and was able to include $26.6 million in the Recovery Act for the Army Corps to complete the Columbia River Channel Deepe...
I really want to thank you and Assistant Secretary Darcy for coming out, visiting the dam and seeing first-hand how important this is to all...
I am concerned, however, that for the second year in a row the Water Program has been cut--by 25 percent this year.
We must continue investment in our existing hydro facilities to allow us to use those flexible resources to firm up intermittent renewable r...
I am pleased to once again see an increase in overall funding for EERE, because we've got to move forward toward a clean energy economy.
We have got to have a Government that backs up its promises and commitments with real money.
