Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, this is a visionary amendment. This represents two of the most sensitive populations that we in Congress have to be understanding for and represent, and that would be the seniors and disabled. There is not a Republican or Democratic issue. It is a people's issue. We need to work together. The Lazio amendment will mean more housing for American families who need it: 2000 new units of elderly housing and housing for disabled. Our senior population, as my colleagues have heard previously, is growing at an enormous rate, already in double digits and getting higher every year. Accordingly, we need to increase senior housing opportunities. We only have to look to the American Association for Homes and Services for the Aging and find that in their discussion to Congress about this legislation they support strongly the Lazio bill because it will restore $235 million to the section 202 program. Then look into the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. They say we need to have the $84 million in the section 811 for the disabled. It is significant to note that the continuing depletion of our Nation's low-income housing stock and the growing need for tenant-based rental assistance nationwide shows that there must be a Federal priority to help low-income Americans obtain decent safe affordable and accessible housing.”