"to give them opportunities to compete in this time."
"As the chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, and as a member of this appropriations subcommittee, I was never consulted or notified about the exemption language which was added in conference."
"I hope, Senator Landrieu, that you will read my summary of pleas from applicants, asking for justice and fairness."
"It has made a tremendous difference. So many people are facing foreclosure, cannot come back to our State, are in terrible duress because they have been short-changed."
"But if my memory serves me correctly, only about 40 percent of all the residents in the city were homeowners."
"I think that our family story is very similar to thousands and thousands and thousands."
"I want to commend you for having this hearing today on the role of the CDBG program in disaster recovery."
"I believe that CDBG needs a formula for an initial tranche of money for rapid initial response."
"I think that I heard all of you say that you would suggest some changes to the program."
"But under the disaster program, is there such a formula?"
"How would you suggest Congress equitably allocate that funding to make sure that Mississippi receives its fair share?"