Washington - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) had the opportunity to question the nominee for Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Shaun Donovan, today during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. Following the hearing, Senator Menendez expressed his support for Donovan:

"I fully agree with the sentiment that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been at the kids table compared to other federal agencies, and it's time for that to change. Now more than ever, with American families losing their homes at an alarming rate, the department must fulfill its promise to help Americans have a place to call home. Shaun Donovan is the right person to lead the department in this crisis. He has shown that he fully understands the housing problems that sparked our economic crisis, and his work in New York shows that he has the right vision for how to expand housing opportunities in a responsible manner. I look forward to working closely with him once he is confirmed."

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