We need to focus on the best strategies for solving this problem without creating another one for future generations.

I think it is important for all of us to reflect on the enormity of the issue that we are dealing with here today.

We can learn from these successes, much of which are credited to strong community support, private landowners, city officials, and residents all coming together to carry out the necessary work.

Our ability to determine the level of response will be key in minimizing any negative effects of these threats.

Has Fish and Wildlife considered such a system to help coordinate the responses from both local, state, and Federal agencies?

WNS is no longer just a regional issue.

The Fish and Wildlife Service should play a leadership role in coordinating a national response to WNS.

The only point that I want to add is that White-Nose Syndrome is the issue that we are dealing with right now--the cause, how to contain, how to mitigate what is going on.

Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. student population and represent the future of the U.S. workforce.

The President's budget proposed to eliminate the Even Start Family Literacy program. If funding for this program is eliminated, this will affect 59,000 parents and children struggling with illiteracy and poverty, more than half (53%) of…

Given that Latino students are a significant and rapidly growing segment of the student population, are there plans to make a stronger effort to appoint Latinos and Latinas to positions in the Department of Education?

After seeing the Recovery Act and the President's FY10 budget, the Hispanic community has been concerned that the new administration has not prioritized English language learners, or the Latino student population.