Mark Takano actually said...

"the HUD-VASH program is very successful at housing veterans and given them the support services they need."

"It is a straight forward bill that requires the VA to give notice to Congress before a contract expires to help prevent lapses in service for veterans."

"Shouldn't Congress know about that? Shouldn't Congress be informed that, hey, this program is about to end or run out of funding here?"

"Last year--okay, well, the VA proposed moving money from specific funds to a general purpose fund, and how would that have impacted the services you provide the veterans and the numbers of veterans yo..."