Julian Bond

The bill allows HUD to direct 25% of the funds allocated for the HUD Section 811 toward tenant-based rental assistance for people with disabilities--$48.5 million. Congress has allowed HUD to transfer these funds for ``mainstream''…

I recall the effort of my colleague on behalf of his constituents in Lorain, and am happy that we were able to be of some assistance. ... These funds would be utilized for the establishment of the Community College's distance learning…

Indeed they would, Senator Chafee. Our only goal here is to prevent the issuance of federal regulations designed solely for the purpose of Kyoto Protocol implementation. We have funded these EPA programs for the upcoming fiscal year and…

The Burns amendment is very important. There was a question whether it was going to be included in the NASA reauthorization. If the NASA reauthorization does move, if that can move, then we would drop the amendment in conference to allow…

I appreciate Senator Craig's concern for the City of McCall, its environment, the burdens imposed by federal requirements, and the very real need that this and other communities have to comply with federal mandates as economically as…

Although the Appropriations Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies was able to increase the drinking water SRF for fiscal year 1999 to $800 million, it is impossible to expect the DWSRF to fund new projects where there is not a…

Yes, Senator you are correct in your understanding. Further, I appreciate the position of the Senator from Florida and do commend the City of Gainesville for its initiative. I would like to work with you to further explore ways to assist…

I understand your concerns, and the reasons for you support of this project. This project would appear to warrant support as a special demonstration project through the Environmental Protection Agency. Do I understand that the City of…

I am of the opinion that the VA can and should spend the $900,000 for the national veterans cemetery in Oklahoma. If for some reason, the Administration determines that the money is not available to be spent in FY 1998, or does not reach a…

It is my understanding, now that the Line-item veto has been declared unconstitutional, that the VA can go ahead and spend the $900,000 that was appropriated in the FY 1998 VA/HUD Appropriations bill, and I strongly encourage the VA to do…

I agree that there are greater housing needs in this country than can be met by this bill, though I believe the Committee has done a good job of trying to reconcile a lot of conflicting priorities. Naturally it would be the intent of this…

I urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider funding the pilot program so that we can assess its success prior to the Fiscal Year 2000 appropriations process.

It is a sense-of-the-Senate resolution that it should be the goal of the Veterans' Administration to serve all veterans at health care facilities within 250 miles of their home. It sounds like a very reasonable proposal. I urge its…

I urge my colleagues, when the vote is held on this very important amendment tomorrow morning, that they oppose this amendment. I believe the time has come to provide this modest increase in the loan limits, and I hope our colleagues will…

This amendment will assist homeless veterans by requiring the federally funded homeless shelters report to the Veterans' Administration the number of homeless veterans they serve, and it seeks to ensure that these homeless veterans be…

This amendment would provide, within the $17.2 billion medical care appropriation, $20 million for VA's homeless grant and per diem program. The amendment would make these funds available for vocational training, outreach, shelter, and…

Based on their demonstrated performance as the Senator from Florida has pointed out and my own knowledge of the Missouri Housing Finance Agency, I would also expect HUD to approve many HFAs as PAEs. I also agree that HUD should not require…

I concur with the Chairman of the Housing Subcommittee that the five percent waiver is a national limit. This provision was included in mark-to-market to ensure that properties, especially those that serve elderly persons in rural areas…

It was not the Committee's intention to imply, encourage or require States to use the 2 percent set aside authorized in Section 1452(g)(2) for the so called ``circuit rider'' program. The Committee is aware that Section 1452(g)(2) gives…

Yes, I share the Senator's view that the MPRI project is a meritorious one that should receive serious consideration for funding by HUD in FY 1999. I am pleased to know of your support for this MPRI initiative, and that you join with Sen…

I appreciate the Senator's strong interest in the Midwest Proton Radiation Institute. I believe this project will create economic growth in Indiana and contribute to improving our nation's cancer treatment activities. As we move to…

The committee is aware of NASA's partnership with JASON and we encourage NASA to continue and to expand this work during the next fiscal year.

I had offered to offer a separate amendment naming the space station after Senator Bumpers.

Correct, waivers are included to help programs address local needs. Emergency CDBG funding needs to remain flexible to assist families and individuals in these times of real crisis.

The request for emergency CDBG funds came from our colleagues. If you wish to have all of them speak to you personally, I would be happy to direct them to you. I can assure you that the $260 million in emergency CDBG funding is…