Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The other committee that I have a leadership role on is the Senate Aging Committee. And you know how important housing is to our older Americans. Seniors are the fastest growing age group among people experiencing homelessness. Over 41,000 seniors age 65 and older experienced homelessness at at the time of the 2024 point in time count. And that number could triple by the year 2030. (00:16–00:22)
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