One of my top concerns continues to be the long wait times for veterans trying to get the healthcare through the Choice program.

So we look forward to making sure we do not have a shortfall in your monies.

So it is important. I believe he is cleared on our side and so if, Mr. Chairman, if you and the other members of this subcommittee can make that plea to your caucus to take off the hold so we can get him confirmed, it could make a big…

I think it is important we get this report. I think we need to get the good information on this report and get it as soon as possible, so I support the chairman's efforts here, but you guys need the tools to be able to do that. So please…

So on top of that, between the Choice Act funds and discretionary appropriations, I think you are planning on spending about $12 billion on Care in the Community in fiscal year 2017.

I know industry has been working collaboratively to address cyber and published some best practices in July.

I think that's one of the political concerns we hear.

But there's an old saying, at least coming from business, if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it.

I think government needs to.

I believe Congress must ensure that HUD is a good steward of taxpayer funding, and I'm sure you'd agree with that.

the fact is, is repeatedly misallocated resources, that are meant to really help low-income households

So my question, I guess, is why wasn't there more consultation with industry before the guidance was issued?

Many consumers no longer have confidence in the government.

this is such an important issue for me personally, certainly housing, difference between a house and a home, right, such an important part of America, the American dream and so forth.

Well, let me say this. I spent 28 years in business. I understand aspirational targets, and certainly, we should aspiring to zero.

How do we lower the risk of these technologies in rural settings?

I think it's important that we all hold ourselves accountable with something that's quantitative.

I'd like to see some clear goals set, that we want to take admin costs as a percentage--if they're at 12 percent today, how do we get to 11 percent, 10 percent, and 9 percent over the course of the next 3 or 4 years?