That any American is homeless is a tragedy, but that any veteran is homeless is doubly so and unacceptable.

Personally, because about 45 percent of homeless veterans have mental illness, I have introduced legislation to alleviate the onerous burdens currently placed on veterans trying to gain well deserved disability benefits, particularly for…

We all know about the current unemployment situation.

Are you opposed to the bill because it would likely benefit older veterans who have few other opportunities to getting marketable skills?

I think that the Members of Congress have really come up with many suggestions in the form of these bills that we have to work with, that I think really offer the possibility of making veterans' lives a little bit easier.

I introduced H.R. 1168, which authorizes $100 million per year to provide a living stipend and moving assistance to veterans.

VA is unable to support the enactment at this time because funding for such an increase in these benefits is not included in the administration's fiscal year 2010 budget.

If there is a money issue, then you need to tell us there is a money issue and then go from there.

It is important that we continue to reevaluate existing programs and look into innovative ways to provide our veterans with expanded workforce benefits, education benefits, and employment protections which the bills before us seek to…

As a result of the delegation asking, that was delayed until I think in June.

We are talking about the integrity of the structure; making sure that it doesn't burst like it did.