"I am pleased that the starting point for this discussion is a budget that proposes substantial investments and innovative approaches."
"the President's budget included $17.8 billion in total resources for the tenant-based rental assistance."
"Meanwhile, unemployment is approaching 10 percent, its highest rate in 26 years."
"Urban areas do not have a monopoly on economic development and housing needs."
"We want to see the idea of supportive housing really which this subcommittee has pushed for a long time."
"Well as you know, our role is oversight, and we are always asked for flexibility, and then we get yelled at for funds that were misused."
"Just because a child does not have an address does not mean they should not get an education."
"I'm very concerned about these men and women who are coming home and don't have a job, and where we've left them."
"I'm very concerned about this, and I know it's impacting my State and a number of other States, and as a result we're working on this legislation."
"You should know that every one from the veterans to the community members, all the Spokane VA employees, to their medical center director, Sharon Hellman: they've all been working very, very hard to m..."
"So we need to know what the specific amounts for this year, as we are allocating for a yearlong appropriation bill, what the benefits are, and what kind of flexibility you are asking for."