Opportunity oversight hearing on veteran homelessness. I want to apologize first for being a little late. I had another obligation in my responsibility on the budget committee. And my breathe brad winstrup, chair of the Health Subcommittee will not be able to make it and so im going to preside. We have the vha subcommittee chair Julie Brownley and her capable leadership. Thanks for being here. Then my friend from texas and Ranking Member of the subcommittee for Economic Opportunity, orourke is joining me as well. Our chairman is joining us. Thank you, dr. Rowe, for coming, i want to begin by also asking for unanimous consent for congressman mike kauffman, congressman scott peters and i guess thats it to set in on the dais and participate in todays hearing. I dont hear any objection. So ordered. Im going to cut through my remarks here and break from my customary reading a script and just say that this is a subject that is heartbreaking. And when you look at the statistics on veteran hom
Of our nevada veterans are homeless today. And well find out what my guest says must be done in congress to help make housing more affordable and accessible for all of us. Well, realty trac has released its september foreclosure report. The news couldnt be much worse for nevada housing officials who were hoping that roller coaster ride was over. Nevada again is the nations top spot for foreclosures. The reason for this goround is due to lenders repossessing homes. According to realty trac, one in every 507 homes across nevada got a foreclosure filing in august. Now that was up 16 from july and 4 from a year ago. And when youre talking foreclosure activities, youre including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. So that nevada foreclosure rate was the highest in the country last month, more than double the national average. That 1 in 507 number i gave you, more than doubled the 1205 with foreclosure filings nationwide. Mr. Handelman, welcome back to eye on washingt
Joining us as i mentioned executive director ms. Mirror and the awards she received and demonstrated as a leader in cappa as well as the head of San Francisco that was the leadership that the port was recognized. We also had our cfo eileen and david and unfortunately or fortunately jim mellone who was one the leaders that organized the group was away on business in asia was missed. Commissioner mike was really one of the initiateors of creating the group and lead the orientation ever the formation this effort and then also richard from the port of oakland who ive known for a number of years but i saw him in a different light he brought the group together and arranged an critical day and chris who was not able to be there but certainly sent his wishes weve referenced this but the california Port Authority passed a resolution with respect to the california lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenders group and to make sure we read the entire resolution so all the ports Recreation Center reco
And to make sure we read the entire resolution so all the ports Recreation Center recognize and all our employees see how important this issue say we embrace all our employees in the diversity of our workforce so where the cappa is comprised of the seaports and dedicated to maintaining the vigorous work in colonel and the Port Authority has been promoting the interest of the ports and leading the way of the cuttingedge of the operation whereas the california port authorities having is directed by the seaports to service the Citizens Advisory Committee and are committed to diversity in their respective administration and whereas california ports include all people regardless of race and National Origin and sex and gender expression and gender, identity, or sex call orientation its for the opportunity of men and women and the folks to advance the community whereas the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenders contribute to the port system for elected officials and from marketing and relea
Critical day and chris who was not able to be there but certainly sent his wishes weve referenced this but the california Port Authority passed a resolution with respect to the california lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenders group and to make sure we read the entire resolution so all the ports Recreation Center recognize and all our employees see how important this issue say we embrace all our employees in the diversity of our workforce so where the cappa is comprised of the seaports and dedicated to maintaining the vigorous work in colonel and the Port Authority has been promoting the interest of the ports and leading the way of the cuttingedge of the operation whereas the california port authorities having is directed by the seaports to service the Citizens Advisory Committee and are committed to diversity in their respective administration and whereas california ports include all people regardless of race and National Origin and sex and gender expression and gender, identity, or