There are many members of Congress, including some people on this committee, who are concerned that senior citizens and veterans who receive their prescriptions by mail would be adversely affected.

This is a very important topic of discussion.

At its current funding level, the program cannot begin to service the roughly 700 thousand citizens released annually.

Rep. Danny K. Davis will reintroduce the Sickle Cell bill, 'To extend for 5 years the authorization of appropriations for the sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program,' in the 113th Congress.

Indeed, for every cut made to the Second Chance Act, key provisions like housing, skill development and job placement, mental health and substance treatment and prevention and mentoring are being compromised.

I ask that the Committee consider examining the federal investment in children and children's programs within the Budget.

We must invest heavily in the education of our youngest citizens.

It's no secret that I have and will continue to advocate for programs that empowers individuals to be self-sufficient.

No youth should be denied the opportunity to go to college; the federal Pell Grant is the federal program that helps low-income students access and succeed in college.

6.6 million young adults up to the age of 26 now have health insurance through their parent's insurance.

One of the things that I have noted is 105 million Americans have had a lifetime limit on their coverage eliminated, which I find to be quite commendable.