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If we are talking about homeless veterans who received dishonorable discharges due to crimes that they committed, I do not understand why we would prioritize help to them with a new program rather than going through the regular VASH…
If we are talking about those veterans who were drummed out of the service because of the inequality and injustice of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell law, then I am sympathetic.
We have made significant progress, but it is by no means solved.
We have to ensure that Federal dollars are spent effectively.
I am very disappointed by the administration's decisions to propose this reduction, especially since it was not part of an effort to live within the current budget caps.
The VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) voucher program has been critical, and the former ranking member, Senator Patty Murray, and I were always strong supporters of the VASH program.
But, Mr. Secretary, it is by no means solved. You may be able to point to isolated examples in large cities, but your own statistics show that it is not solved.
This budget, the HUD budget, impacts the lives of so many Americans in such an important way.
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.
As the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, I remain concerned that people over 65 have historically been under-represented in cancer clinical trials.
This has led me to question whether CMS consults with the FDA and NIH in making its coverage decisions.
I'm talking about things like territorial claims and the adjudications. I understand by not being members we're out of that process.
I would suggest that a staff of three in this situation does not represent a significant commitment by this country.
I would like to be the Arctic Senator. The response was, 'No, you can be the Assistant Arctic Senator.'
I want to understand before we undertake a new--before we get too far into a new vehicle, I want to have that opportunity.