Marcia Fudge: “As we listen to the witnesses this morning, let's not forget the big picture...there are hungry children in America.”

It is difficult to run a government on grants.

Lead removal is one of the most important things on my priority list.

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

We need a permit and authorization like FEMA does so we can go in immediately and start to help people.