"We know that a major issue with veterans getting the benefits and resources that they are entitled to is that we do not know who they are and we do not know where they are."
"I think, would be beneficial because I really think and believe that, again, the theme prevention and intervention before."
"I want to thank all the dedicated organizations, the practitioners, and the experts who are here with us today."
"The rate of veteran homelessness in San Diego County has dropped by nearly 30 percent over the last 4 years."
"This approach will require the input, expertise, and hard work of every person in this room."
"There is not a single cure-all to veteran homelessness just as there is not a single cause of veteran homelessness."
"I represent California's 40th congressional District and most of my district is primarily in Orange County."
"We have a lot of veterans here in the state as well as in our respective districts so there is a lot of concentration about making sure that we take care of our veterans."
"I took the time to drive down here to listen from the veterans, those of you who are working closely with the veterans."
"Getting information out to our military community before they are at risk, before they are homeless, to connect them to the right resources, to connect them to the VA, we should be leveraging those to..."
"I strongly support H.R. 1690, the Orderly Requirements Designed to Enforce and Regulation Latin American Border Act."
"Since President Biden took office, illegal border crossings have tripled. And migrant deaths at the southern border continue to rise."