"Poverty and lack of opportunity have consequences, not just for individuals and their families but also for their communities."
"We can invest in lifting up those communities and those families."
"We can stop insulting people by suggesting work requirements for programs that offer struggling families food or basic health care."
"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?"
"The Affordable Care Act has greatly improved access to care for tens of millions of Americans."
"I feel very strongly that our laws should incentivize colleges and universities to do more for their low-income students."
"I am concerned about the unemployment safety net. Certain groups of Americans continue to struggle."
"I have looked at this for a long time. So thank you very much for your testimony."
"I think the reality is that it is working much better than many people would have us believe."
"Clearly, today more than ever, Congress should maintain and enhance our nation's investment in training tomorrow's physician workforce."
"Many of our minorities are disproportionately more likely to suffer deleterious health just because they are low-income wage owners, poor in health, and suffer worse health outcomes, and are more like..."