Patty Murray

We all think the FHA's current outsized role in the market is unsustainable.

I will be mindful of the millions of Americans who rely on HUD's programs for a place to sleep each night.

I am concerned about some of its proposals.

As we make the difficult choices in this budget, I want to be sure we are making decisions with an understanding of their consequences and an eye toward the future.

Climbing back from the housing crash will not be easy, and I am interested in hearing your views on how we can increase the stability of the market.

I want to be sure that we are making decisions with an understanding of their consequences and an eye toward the future.

Although we aren't moving quickly enough for families that continue to struggle--and we certainly have a long way to go.

I have long been concerned about the solvency of FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund.

The recent settlement that was announced among the five largest banks, the States, and the Federal Government is an important step.

As we begin our work on next year's budget, there are encouraging signs that our economy is moving now in the right direction.

I believe that all VA programs, including medical care, are exempt from cuts; but there is some ambiguity.

I also heard from veterans who still find themselves confronted by obstacles to employment.

I heard from veterans who are just really fed up with the dysfunction of the claims system.

I heard from women veterans who are struggling to receive specialized care.

I heard from veterans who still face unacceptably long wait times for mental health care.

The middle class in America is in crisis right now.

While I understand the Department has concerns that this survey is not comprehensive, after the countless Inspector General and GAO reports, hearings, public laws, conferences, and stories from veterans and clinicians in the field, it is…

I am really disturbed by the disconnect between the provider data and your testimony on the wait-time issue.

I want to get this panel started. I appreciate everybody's patience.

Thank you, Madam Chairman.

Your continued oversight is essential in getting Secretary Shinseki and Undersecretary Petzel to embrace this challenge.

Ultimately, in the end, I think that if we work together with the VA and amongst ourselves we can do a lot of good work.

If we can get treatment earlier, we can help save a ton of money and improve quality-of-life for a ton of folks.

If the response is to get more mental health professionals in the field... then we are moving in the right direction.

If Senator Burr is correct, if the response to the folks that come back with unseen injuries is to develop focus groups and guidelines, that ain't good enough.