Jahana Hayes actually said...

"Is there any way that we can assure that youth are getting the services that they need and not going to the streets instead of going to a shelter?"

"Our Nation's children deserve no less."

"We need a reauthorization that meets the needs of young adults by extending the length of time youth can stay in Basic Center programs."

"One of the things in my hometown in Waterbury, Connecticut, we have the largest homeless youth population in my community."