Mar 12, 2003
Okay. So instantly we know that we have a problem, right? I know I'm repeating what has been said, but to me this is a real problem.
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Mike DeWine is the 70th Governor of Ohio, having taken office on January 14, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Attorney General of Ohio from 2011 to 2019 and as a U.S. Senator from 1995 to 2007. Throughout his political career, DeWine has focused on issues such as education, public safety, and healthcare reform. His administration has also been marked by responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to improve the state's economy.
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Mar 12, 2003
I had to attend another hearing actually, we call it a Senate markup, we were moving a poison control bill that we passed out of committee just a few minutes ago.
Mar 12, 2003
It is imperative that CFSA address these problems and protect the lives of this city's children.
Mar 12, 2003
The General Accounting Office has determined that CFSA is not meeting the official requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act.
Mar 12, 2003
That's why today's hearing will focus on ways that this subcommittee can target resources towards new initiatives.
Mar 12, 2003
Maybe I wasn't clear. Could you spread that money out over time, is my question.
Mar 12, 2003
I'm for you, it has to get done. If it doesn't get done now, it will have to get done later.
Mar 12, 2003
We have kids to worry about, we have projects to deal with, it has to get done, but you have to go sell them.
Mar 12, 2003
$118 million would be one-fourth of the entire District of Columbia Subcommittee, our subcommittee's allocation.
Mar 12, 2003
If the Administration does not come forward next year with this in their budget, it will not happen.
Mar 12, 2003
It needs to come up here with the Administration strongly behind it for it to have any chance of being done.
Mar 12, 2003
You need to be on dual tracks, you need to be worried about 2004, but you also need to be worried with OMB about 2005.
Mar 12, 2003
I mean, if they were not getting a permanency plan, I have a problem, right?
Mar 12, 2003
We think it is very, very important. We want to work with you. We want to try to be of assistance to you.
Mar 12, 2003
But, I mean, I really would want to know how long these kids were in care before they got a permanency plan.
Mar 12, 2003
But for you to come in front of this committee, or it is not just this committee, but in front of the public, in a public meeting or anyplace, and not be able to answer that basic question is a real problem.
Mar 12, 2003
And the universe is what? And Senator Landrieu asked you this. But how many total cases are we talking about?
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