Louise Slaughter: “Arts are and remain an important part of our Nation's economy and it is a reflection of our culture.”

We have all said so many times and we believe with all our hearts that the children in this country are our most important resource.

Please, please do not let the NEA get killed. I feel like I have been begging you forever.

I think we are going to see that, and I am greatly concerned about whether or not we are going to be able to keep really good people.

These are victims in the strongest sense of the word, the children who have been preyed upon by those who would take advantage of the situation.