Rep. Corrine Brown: “behind me are pictures of three of my constituents who are participants in senior volunteer programs in Orlando, FL. The…”

“behind me are pictures of three of my constituents who are participants in senior volunteer programs in Orlando, FL. The first, largest, and best in the State of Florida. These successful programs, such as the Foster-Grandparents and RSVP programs, will be cut by $21 million in this shameful bill. Not only do these programs provide opportunities to older people of all backgrounds and income levels to contribute to our communities, they also allow seniors to make a difference in the lives of so many of our children by providing the structure and guidance that would otherwise be missing from these children's lives. This prevention program is often the only thing preventing these kids from a life of crime. Mr. Chairman, these programs work. It is disgraceful and downright shameful to cut these programs which provide so much to our communities, to be cut. I strongly urge my colleagues to oppose the Labor-HHS appropriations bill. Shame, shame, shame.”