We have a series of questions that are data-oriented, that literally could be answered in 1 day.
These problems may have resulted in problems for borrowers who otherwise may have been able to pay their mortgages.
Many Members up here--I mentioned Bob Menendez, among others in this Committee, going back a long time who talked about this literally.
They had plenty of warnings from Congress.
Let me echo what Sheila said on the issue of the housing market and just add to that something I noted in my written testimony.
It is important also to remember that while it was servicers who caused this problem, it is borrowers who are, of course, paying the price.
Any proposal relating to major changes affecting unified combatant commands should be guided by a clear process.
I'm also renewing my call to President Obama to withhold any final action on this recommendation until we have that sort of information.
We need to get our questions answered. We deserve to have a full understanding of the Department's analysis and implications.
I support, as a general principle, the DOD efforts to bring efficiencies into the process over there.
The present lack of transparency and consultation... stands in stark contrast to how these decisions traditionally are made.
There are no decisions of this magnitude that are military decisions. Not in the United States.
I would say that we have the tools to do that. It would require a large effort and measurement of many factors. And in the end, I think in t...
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Our history on the subject as a government has not been particularly good. There has been a lot of denial.
We need for the long term an effort to create better data than what we are working with today.
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