"If it was to be structured where those grants or those dollars would come directly to the local municipality."
"Here's the awful truth about this public health crisis: prescription painkillers are involved in more overdose deaths than cocaine and heroin combined."
"I am sick and tired of hearing the Federal Government primarily and the states say we have to increase revenues, and it is always on the backs of hard-working, tax-paying Americans, okay? It is about ..."
"It is simply not fair to hit someone two times, three times, four times because they happen to work in that state."
"Opiate addiction surrounds us--from cities, rural towns, and affluent suburbs--and it breaks our heart to see so many families torn apart by abuse of drugs that are both legal and illegal."
"I have been on this committee since the heinous tragedy of 9/11, on the select committee that helped formulate the Department and this committee, and I am reminded of how stark the needs are of the lo..."
"I think my concern is whether it would be even-handed across 50 States."
"Well, the shifting of $100 million dollars, I think is just a significant concern, moving that away from Perkins."
"Maybe the state has to get its act together and start running efficiently like my business ran."
"I am also interested in an issue that I probably will have long years to overcome, and that is to be able to directly give these Federal dollars to local municipalities."
"This is a program that, at least from the local level, I can tell you that, granted it can always be improved, but it is something that has worked relatively well from our standpoint."
"FEMA goes right in to the heart of the crisis."
"Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of the Workers' Memorial Day, which is observed every year on April the 28th."
"But the account is a general program management account that has revenues that come from other sources, and there are expenditures that can go to other directions."
"It has been a pleasure working with you on this legislation, and I am excited about this opportunity to highlight our shared commitment to promoting pre-kindergarten."
"This legislation being discussed today, the Strong Start Act, represents a major step forward in our fight to ensure that all children have access to affordable and high-quality early learning experie..."
"Hispanic immigrant families in particular have a very strong need for such programs because their young children often have extremely low levels of English language and literacy proficiency."
"One of the main goals of the Affordable Care Act was to provide access to health care coverage to all Americans."
