Patty Murray

Are you concerned that if we don't extend those important initiatives, we are going to add to that fragility?

The jobs created from these projects are critical to Clark County, where unemployment has now topped 14 percent.

Today, the country faces daunting challenges. Unemployment remains high. Credit is tight. Housing stability is fragile, and the number of homeless Americans is growing.

I was really disappointed the President's budget didn't include any funding for 2011.

We want to be continually updated on where you are with that.

One of the keys about getting the legislation enacted as quickly as possible is that our estimates are that every month sooner we get the legislation is another $300 million in net receipts to the FHA Fund.

If we were to get that kind of legislation passed, when would you anticipate the capital reserve funds will be at or above the required 2 percent?

This subcommittee's job is to provide the oversight and resources to make sure that HUD can effectively fulfill its responsibilities.

The Nation's shortage of affordable housing for seniors is significant.

This is really important to both Senator Bond and I.

It sounds really good. I just want to see how it works on paper so we have accountability in the system and we know it works.

I agree. We have got to find a long-term solution on this, but I am concerned about the absence of detail in the proposal so far and its cost.

I commend HUD for getting this funding out the door quickly.

I'm really disappointed that the President's budget doesn't include funding for our Odessa Subarea Special Study.

I sent a letter to you all back in February urging you to move quickly on the study so that we will know what we need to do to protect our Green River Valley communities, and I can't stress enough how important it is that the Corps get…

I worked very hard and was able to include $26.6 million in the Recovery Act for the Army Corps to complete the Columbia River Channel Deepening Project in Washington State.

I really want to thank you and Assistant Secretary Darcy for coming out, visiting the dam and seeing first-hand how important this is to all the people in the Green River Valley below it.

Those jetties are so important to our shipping industry. That supports billions of dollars in economic activity throughout the region.

I am offering the youth summer jobs amendment to build on the extremely successful summer jobs program that made it possible for over 313,000 young people to have a job. I have personally heard amazing stories from these young men and…

Retaining Navy Nurses is one of my top priorities.

If we need to be doing more, in terms of support services, outreach, whatever, I think we really need to focus on that issue.

The increase in military suicides is really disturbing to me.

What is the Air Force doing to promote mental health awareness?

I'd like to hear back from each one of you what you are doing uniquely with our families.

We still have a big problem out there.