We have invested billions in these ports around the country and around the world, and it is in our interest to make sure if there is--we can argue over the science and all that.

Would you agree Alaska and Hawaii--two States strategically located to enable the basing, staging, and training of forces to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region--are critical and significant to the new guidance?

I appreciate that. Here is the feedback, just so we have it on the record, from many people who met with the team that was up there.

thank you for giving me the opportunity to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the recognition of Croatia by the United States. On April 7, 1992, the United States recognized the Republic of Croatia, setting the stage for our two nations…

The Committee will continue to do the oversight necessary and the conversation back and forth from providers and people who are experiencing homelessness.

Flexibility in the caps would be great because what works in HUD may not work in VA.

If they cannot get there, all the reports we do are just going to be reports.

When I, as a former mayor and as a person, actually almost 30 years ago or 25 years ago, had to manage grants, we put artificial caps like that in there, and I say 'artificial' because they are based on some modeling that someone did in…

When I was mayor, we worked with a lot of faith-based groups and we put aside this whole debate over church and State because we had individuals and veterans that we needed to deal with and solve these problems.

It is clear we have more work to do. We all acknowledge that.

Let me again thank the witnesses on both panels for sharing their personal stories, their experience.

We have to have program flexibility that gives those local community providers the ability to stop veterans from ever becoming homeless.

I think it is an incredible model, and it was not a government-run model.

I want to make sure just any time we have these discussions they put on the record that I am requesting especially in rural areas that we have additional HUD and VASH vouchers.

I support the Coast Guard Authorization Act that increases Coast Guard end strength to 49,350.

Make no mistake: closing this lab will undermine NOAA's ability to carry out its mission to conserve and manage America's coastal and marine resources.

I am most glad to see the Coast Guard has a 5-year capital investment plan for $860 million to actually build this asset, which is vital for America to realize its full Arctic potential.

Fantastic. That, I think, is where we want to get to, to help plan for this potential.

I think it is important for us to understand that because I think that is the question that Senator Cantwell is getting to is, do you have the resources?

The brave men and women of the Coast Guard never let us down, and it's critical that we give them the resources they need to complete their missions.

I want to thank you and especially the investment or the start of investment in an ice breaker.

I've written to President Obama and urged him to reconsider his decision.

A plan is as good as the money that goes along with it; otherwise, it is just another plan we revise next year.

Put a lid on the total amount.

So I think that is a huge move.