I am working hard to support programs that will get our economy moving again and get our workers back on the job.

We will need to see those. Okay, good.

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.

This is really important to both Senator Bond and I.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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…

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Are you looking at expanding this to any of the other States?

The increase in military suicides is really disturbing to me.

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

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

I was glad to hear you talk about the need to support and strengthen our healthcare workforce.