"The need is too urgent for us to do nothing."
"But I would argue that some of it is just that the Congress doesn't give the funding to the Department of Interior it should."
"The poor condition of school buildings affects the health and safety of students."
"Certainly I hope that the Committee on Natural Resources, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Interior, will take up this issue."
"Congress, as the trustees of these young Native American kids, needs to bring an awareness to this funding disparity."
"we all understand that we can do better, that we can find better ways to feed hungry children."
"Having these huge gaps doesn't make any sense."
"I, like everyone else, would like to stamp out hunger in this country and I am dismayed every minute of every day that we aren't there."
"We can't do meals for kids at that center and we can't use senior center funding for meals for seniors because the Federal Government doesn't allow you to leverage."
"It is demoralizing, it is inappropriate, and it is something that we can work together to absolutely eradicate."
"And again, I thank all of you for being here. Very insightful. Very educational. We have learned a great deal today."