We are looking forward to supporting you in the future.

this is an issue which reflects the current times as our country struggles with the downturn in the economy.

the two words--'veterans' and 'homeless'--should not be in the same sentence for this Nation.

If our Committee and the VA can deal with that issue, we will have dealt with almost half the homeless issues.

I will be honest and tell you that I am quite skeptical of these numbers.

I would like to thank the Members of the Committee, our witnesses, and all those in the audience for being here today.

it is more important than ever that we, as a country, make a national commitment to end veterans' homelessness.

The current per diem rate of approximately $34 per day does not come close to covering the cost of providing care for homeless Veterans.

Removing the offset will allow for expanded, more financially stable programs that provide improved services to homeless Veterans.

Thank you Chairwoman Herseth Sandlin and Ranking Member Boozman. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on H.R. 1821, Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009, which I introduced earlier this year.

Building the Critical Health Infrastructure for Veterans in Orlando, Florida.