My understanding is PHAs asked for this, but let me just say my amendment will reduce the burdens on families by using solutions they are already interacting with through other means- tested programs. I encourage all my colleagues to support this amendment and to support the underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time.
Vern Buchanan: “My understanding is PHAs asked for this, but let me just say my amendment will reduce the burdens on families by using…”
On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
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