If you want to help a new Republican Governor, help me get water and sewer grants.

I believe that HUD needs to be in the community development business and not think of itself as just being in the building business.

I think what you are asking for is the opportunity to pull together a task force.

I hope that as we move a bill through the Committee this year, we can continue this policy.

State and local governments are really hurting and they are hurting because, one, their own budget issues...

I agree with the GAO, and I will assure that future appropriations bills require the Corporation to comply with GAO's recommendation.

if this does not get fixed in the next year I will most respectfully ask President Bush to terminate the Board membership.

But you do not have good data. The model is a bust.

Well, when are you going to get it down?

We want to know what is left out there and the need.

I really do not believe that President Bush, who I believe is a real conservative, wants to in fiscal year 2004, a presidential election year, have a program that just sputters out.

If you were with the Mayors Council or the National Association of Counties what would you tell them...

I think the Board has been a bust. I think it has been like Enron goes nonprofit.

the only reason National Service is still alive is because of my advocacy and the cooperation of the chairman.

with this bill, we take an important step to ensure the well-being of this nation and its citizens.

It looks like it is going to be a bit difficult to meet the doubling commitment, but the commitment is still there.

I am concerned that if we follow up on this fiscal year with the meager budget proposed by the administration...

For fiscal year 2004, the administration's request, which is a $300 million increase over last year, is only 1 percent.