Well, there would have to be a statute change for the States to do it, too.
By the way, Head Start is not an educational program; it is a social skills program with education added in.
I want to thank all of you. It has been very enlightening.
Do you feel that DOL is doing what it can to proactively improve overall FMLA compliance and employee understanding of t...
I am just sorry to see that we are having this conflict on it. Because I just do not think we want to back down on that ...
Have you suggested any reforms to this committee and to the Congress?
So are you telling me that GAO is not giving us accurate information?
Why will you not ask for the authority? Why not give it to the DOL? Why give it to the States?
I am told for the last 5 years we have given you the authority for flexibility to train incumbent workers.
We are going to have to tell the States they have to do certain things.
We'll get better than what the President requested.
We proposed a $1 billion increase for NIH.
I appreciate that. It's something, as you know, I've been hot on this for a long time.
Anyway, you look at it, autism is almost epidemic right now.
That's all you're spending on looking at environmental aspects of autism? Is that what you're saying?
The unemployment rate among people with disabilities is over 60 percent.
Now--not 10 years from now, they need help right now--in finding the best possible support for their children.
I know you will do the right thing.
