As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and chair of the Committee’s Transportation and Housing Subcommittee, I play a major role in determining our federal spending priorities. And because my Subcommittee oversees funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Community Development Block Grant program, I help shape federal housing policy. As chair, I’ve worked to ensure we are investing in proven programs that help families access stable, affordable housing and help break the cycle of homelessness. Among my priorities are: