"The facts outlined in the report are disturbing. Children, often with developmental disabilities, are being secluded and restrained with alarming force and disregard for the child's wellbeing."
"Without the consent of their parents they were restrained or secluded in harsh ways when they did not pose a real threat."
"I am pleased that the Committee is investigating the use of seclusion and restraint, both of which Jonathan suffered from during his time in both private and state run facilities."
"Children, often with developmental disabilities, are being secluded and restrained with alarming force and disregard for the child's wellbeing."
"Well, we are promoting these drinks, and the young mentality is just consuming to them."
"And we are also dealing with the struggle that many districts have, where there are enticements to put in machines that are selling high sugar in liquid formats through drinks, unhealthy snack food..."
"I hope that when we get this legislation through, which I think we will, maybe we should start working on the members of Congress on the choices of food that we have here."
"The price tag to society is far beyond the benefit, I think, that comes at the beginning."
"We are promoting these drinks, and the young mentality is just consuming to them."
"The arts build the crescendos in life. Without that, life is flat."
"We must also target investments towards waterfront development in waterfront communities."