We are going to need your continued leadership, because one of the challenges that we have in Congress is that this has actually become, unfortunately, a partisan issue for some where it becomes a question of whether or not you support…

I support community planning strategies to create walkable neighborhoods and to take care of pedestrians.

this fair market rent (FMR), the level that is set in terms of FMR, is just totally unrealistic.

I do not believe we're overprescribing it.

If you believe that these were improperly done do we have a remedy to recoup some portion of that money spent?

I know the VA is currently conducting research to see whether service dogs can provide therapeutic relief to those suffering from PTSD.

I know you've done a lot of work on destigmatization of mental illness and I know that you've done a lot of work in terms of staffing up and increasing access.

We have made a lot of progress to help those who are suffering find treatment options that work for them.

I think there is broad bipartisan consensus about the need for accountability.

As we all know, the budget caps are flat between this year and the next, and yet almost all of the budget requests within the legislative branch are for increases in fiscal year 2017.

I will certainly do whatever I can.

I am pleased to be here and thankful that we are moving forward with our second hearing on the Legislative Branch Subcommittee.

Are you asking for a change in the statute?

I think it is an important way to make sure we can--for Hawaii, it is 40 percent, 50 percent of the market.

You can count on me to try to support this as much possible.

I want to understand that discrepancy.

With the exception of our longstanding commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, we've largely had a 'places, not bases' defense posture in the Asia Pacific.

Last week, CMS announced a partnership with Hawaii to help navigate how to best leverage Medicaid in the effort to reduce homelessness.

What is the new timeframe, and when do you anticipate being taken off the GAO's high-risk list?

We have a terrible problem with homelessness.

Our undersea- and anti-submarine warfare capabilities gives us an advantage over our adversaries.

it has democratized Internet access.

we actually need an unlicensed plan that involves low-band, mid-band, and high-band spectrum.

I think we need a clear plan to support continued innovation in the unlicensed band.

the financial incentives are just not there when you're talking about the auctions.