I think most people would be aghast to hear the unbelievable compensation figures that I have read today.

I think this is troubling, especially since communication needs to be a two-way street.

I think that the cost of education is something that students are obviously concerned about.

I, for one, believe that it's the responsibility of those of us who serve here to consider the consumer impact of all the rulemaking.

There's got to be some consideration, not just consultation... as to how quickly an industry can make a transition.

The longer term spending plan that was passed on a party line vote last month, to put it very mildly, would have a major impact on HUD operations.

This Republican spending plan cuts community development block grants by 66 percent.

Thousands of innocent people were killed as a result of attacks on this country. It is understandable why the issue of terrorism in America elicits outrage and emotion.

It cuts housing for the disabled, by 72 percent.

How would it affect their ability or how could it affect their ability to get private loans?

Is there some danger here of disincentivizing good behavior, disincentivizing fiscal prudence, disincentivizing the prudent accumulation of reserves for needs that can be anticipated and should be anticipated?

I wonder to what extent you are going to consider, for example, whether a public housing authority receives maximum points on its annual report card.

I actually think it is very important for all of us to bend over backward to figure out where we agree.

Conservative economists from all sorts of reputable houses, reputable institutions, saying this will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.

It would severely undermine government investments in affordable housing and community development at precisely the time that the economy is only just beginning to recover.

I, along with Congresswoman Capito, introduced legislation yesterday that would limit the EPA to a 60-day review period of your permit recommendations.

the cost of compliance, the cost of regulations within your various industries.

the stimulus failed, because the government can't create jobs.