Brenda Lawrence actually said...

"Well if I can make my plea then, the planning part grants that has been not a focus of this administration..."

"I appreciate the equity that we talk about but there should never be a preference put on rural or urban because America's all of that."

"If I can ask, Madame Secretary, if we have 50 states and we have a limited amount of money, how is it that certain states... get multiple grants and other states get 0."

"I remain disappointed with the Department's administration of the overemphasis on rural projects."