I wonder, how is it that with the wide array of programs you both described, that we have 131,000 homeless veterans?

These three bills are vital for the Secretary's 5-year plan to move forward.

To end this national disaster, a vigorous series of partnerships between all branches of Government and at all levels of Government must be forged with community groups and faith-based organizations.

I thank all my colleagues for their statements and their advocacy and their respective leadership together.

To me, the crisis we face is no less than a national disgrace represented by the haunting image of 131,000 veterans on the streets of America on any given night.

I think it is a terrific idea and I commend you, Mr. Chairman and Senator Johanns and others for championing this.

We look forward to working with you to make this passage a reality.

I know that Chairman Dodd has a unique opportunity here, not only as the Chairman of the full Committee, but as a senior member of the Health, Education, and Labor Committee, to help us meld this together.

Rapid advances in technology... are moving us from an investor's market to a trader's market.

I believe the SEC's rules have effectively placed 'increased liquidity' as a value above fair execution of trades for all investors.

We must avoid systemic risk to the markets.