If Congress somehow increased Head Start Programs and nutritional Programs for people, that might actually help people get--if we sponsor job training Programs and skill training Programs so they would have new skills so they could go out in the market, that might actually help you.
Gutierrez emphasizes the need for Congress to support programs that aid public housing residents.
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