I just think it is irresponsible for the Department of Energy to discontinue the Yucca program altogether, its funding, licensing, and design.

I want to see those planning efforts focused on planning at the local level for what they need to do.

I believe it is important, given that we believe FHA's current role is a temporary role, that we want to see the private market return.

I'm certain Senator Bond has some of his own [questions], as well.

This subcommittee is going to face a very difficult task to provide resources to this Department.

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

As we have discussed, CBO recently came out with its re-estimate of the receipts that FHA will generate from mortgages insured in fiscal year 2011.

Well, I know it's not an easy problem, but it is very challenging to somebody who owns a car.

the transportation budget that we have before us today is important for families, commuters, communities across the country, and it's about more than just dollar amounts and more than just the sum of the programs and provisions; it really…

About a year ago, the administration launched their Making Home Affordable to help homeowners with foreclosure.

Banks not returning phone calls forever.

I am concerned, however, that for the second year in a row the Water Program has been cut--by 25 percent this year.

I am still looking, Mr. Secretary, for the rationale on which HUD awarded the $2 billion in competitive neighborhood stabilization program grants.

Ferries are, just, a critical part of transportation systems in my home State.

The need for Amtrak is to put on the table to Congress what our capital needs are, and we have not been bashful about doing that, because we need to rebuild the railroad.

If we do not pay attention to those, if we do not meet the milestones and the legal obligations, the disaster that will hit this country is much, much larger than the cost that we have today.

We have got to have a Government that backs up its promises and commitments with real money.

We have to clean up this waste. It has to go somewhere and we cannot just unilaterally take one site out of the equation.

That is an important long-term investment.

The idea of a sustainable or livable community sometimes doesn't resonate in some of our smaller or rural communities.

My front desk in my Seattle office would tell you that that is not working very well.

Yes, it does. And what I hear you saying is you are using your own expertise, you are sharing it, which is new, and you are not exclusively limiting yourself to your one area?

right now, families across my home State and the entire country want nothing more than to see us come together and pass meaningful help for the people they see struggling every day. They want to see help for people such as their neighbors…

What the VA is doing, is it a matter of resources? Is it a matter of hiring people? Is it a matter of greater attention?

Yes, more soldiers are coming forward to seek treatment.