03/03/2015
https://congress.gov...
"For over a year, Asian Americans have been fighting an additional virus of hate and bigotry."
"Our community is bleeding. We are in pain, and for the last year, we have been screaming out for help."
"I was wondering if and how EDA is evaluating applications from high-poverty urban areas to ensure their applications receive additional priority?"
"Last year's spending bill included language requiring EDA to direct 10 percent of its funds towards helping persistent-poverty counties, specifically in rural areas."