Kathleen Rice: “I think that there is definitely some room in the military from point of entry for financial education...”

I have heard from Jewish and interfaith organizations that the present funding levels are clearly insufficient to meet the current needs.

Whether due to poor State, local, and Federal coordination, understaffing, or even a lack of political will, the elderly and people of color do not benefit from Federal disaster relief compared to other Americans.

I am very proud of the workforce development efforts already underway at Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College in my home State of New York.

I think what we are--the subject matter of today's hearing brings me to that--again to that issue of how we get people around safely and efficiently.