"And the budgetary implications if the government does not continue running. I just heard the Secretary say that caring for a homeless veteran costs three and one-half times that of one that we have in the system, and the budgetary implications of that too."
"I am encouraged to see that the Administration has increased funding for homeless programs."
"I applaud you on that, because we always hear about how competition is what drives the cost down."
"I cannot think of any reason why the administration would err on the side of diminishing that benefit."
"I am very concerned that the administration is choosing to cut funding for job training programs."
"This is very important for that region of our State--actually, for our entire economic region there."
"We thank Senator Murray and the members of the subcommittee for their past support of a strong Federal transportation program."
"We cannot do it at the expense of squeezing our veterans."
"Denial of something at the time never gets us to a good place later."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Secretary, in his statement, the former Secretary Principi made some suggestions: to improve the Agent Orange Act of 1991, including some new studies in dioxin l..."
"Make no mistake; I believe that veterans who have sacrificed so much deserve the benefit of the doubt."