Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as Community Action Month. This year marks the 55th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. There are more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies across the country that reach children and families in 99 percent of America's counties to help provide life-changing services that create pathways out of poverty. Every year, these agencies help tens of thousands of children and youth with before- and after-school programs; more than 165,000 unemployed people get a job; almost 220,000 families find safe and affordable housing; and about 6.5 million people, including seniors, make their homes more energy efficient and lower their utility bills. Earlier this spring, I was proud to introduce H.R. 1695, the Community Services Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2019, with Congresswoman Betty McCollum. This bill renews our Nation's commitment to reducing poverty through locally driven, comprehensive approaches. Madam Speaker, the Community Services Block Grant traces its roots back more than 50 years ago to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. This act established local Community Action Agencies to help identify why people were in poverty and how to address it using public and private resources, a great public-private partnership. These agencies act as a safety net for low-income individuals and families.…”