Danny Davis actually said...

"We can invest in lifting up those communities and those families."

"Each one of you talked about a lack of local resources for addressing some of the key challenges of poverty--skill-building, supports like child care, health care, transportation, and housing."

"Could targeted Federal investment make a real difference in the kind of communities you have studied?"

"Poverty and lack of opportunity have consequences, not just for individuals and their families but also for their communities."