Marcia Fudge: “It is time for us to do what is right by your nation.”

I am committed more than I ever have been to try to help people who live in conditions that I have not seen in many places.

Lead is a major issue in this country, and we do know that most homes built prior to 1978 have lead paint in them.

We need to start to work together and not in silos.

We believe that we are today 1.5 million homes short--housing units short of where we should be.