I am familiar with that arbitrary cap placed on allocations to States by Congress.
Mr. Secretary, I know I was not in Congress when the original DC Opportunity Scholarship Program passed...
Wouldn't it be prudent to continue the program and conduct a study that actually compares students who use scholarships ...
I hope, Senator Landrieu, that you will read my summary of pleas from applicants, asking for justice and fairness.
Those funds need to continue to be targeted at those individuals.
It has made a tremendous difference. So many people are facing foreclosure, cannot come back to our State, are in terrib...
But if my memory serves me correctly, only about 40 percent of all the residents in the city were homeowners.
I think that our family story is very similar to thousands and thousands and thousands.
How would you suggest Congress equitably allocate that funding to make sure that Mississippi receives its fair share?
I want to commend you for having this hearing today on the role of the CDBG program in disaster recovery.
I think that I heard all of you say that you would suggest some changes to the program.
But under the disaster program, is there such a formula?
And how much money did the State get in the first tranche? Mississippi got its $5.5 billion and how much did Louisiana g...
I do not have any doubt that Dr. Groves is up to the challenge and that he commands the respect both inside and outside ...
I feel the need, though, to reiterate that although Census Day may officially last 1 day, its impact is felt over the co...
If the Opportunity Scholarship Program is not working, it should be terminated for all children.
If it is working well enough to be continued for those children currently in the program until they graduate from school...
In America it should not be a privilege for any of our children to get a first rate education.
