Marcia Fudge: “Certainly HUD's mission is to provide housing, low-income and affordable housing.”

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

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

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