Transportation, HUD

Todays hearing topic, HUDs Transformation Initiative, is a product of the current Administrations commitment, and in particular Secretary Donovans commitment, to revitalizing the Department, addressing its structural inefficiencies and modernizing its information technology systems.

I am very pleased that your budget embraces the VASH homeless veterans program by providing $75 million for an additional 10,000 vouchers. This funding is needed as veterans are over 50% more likely than the average American to become homeless and already over 11,000 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan have found themselves on the streets.

-Obey Statement"Consumers have spoken with their wallets and they're saying they like this program."-Bill Text: HR 3435