that has a huge impact on the quality of life of families and children in this country.
these cuts will come, not from the D.C., Washington, Baltimore, metro area.
We're reaching the point where, if we deny effective resources to the Department, this level of efficiency will be compromised.
I think it's clear that, you know, this is one of those cases--and they're not that frequent in any endeavor, particularly Government--where...
For the first time, the Great Depression, 25 percent of children in this country are living in poverty.
What that leaves, though, is big--potentially, big service gaps.
But, that has a huge impact on the quality of life of families and children in this country.
We all understand that a sustainable economic recovery has to depend on a healthy housing economy.
I think this is too important for Congress to sit on the sidelines.
I am requesting that this Committee begin an immediate inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding this effort.
That's a very, very shocking and, indeed, shameful statistic.