"Thank you, Chair. The chair is right; this subcommittee funds programs that impact every district in the country."
"I mean, as they tell us, housing is transit and transit is housing. The two are inexorably linked."
"I do think these are valuable as an outlet for people to express the issues they have to us."
"It is always great to see a former House colleague, especially one who shares our interest in transforming our Nation's housing infrastructure."
"This Nation faces significant challenges with housing affordability and homelessness."
"I am proud of the investments we made last year."
"If I had to predict, we do things later than we should."
"Don't worry about the clock when you speak. When the chairman speaks, time stops."
"Mr. Secretary, as I am sure you have learned, our chairman is a good friend, and a very thoughtful, hard-working chairman."
"Clearly, the problems and challenges are extraordinary, but the opportunities are great."
"I don't feel like I am buying a ticket. I feel like I am buying a chance, all right."
"I consider continuing resolutions purgatory and 20 percent cuts hell."