07/15/2014
https://www.congress.gov...
"Should we turn our backs on the people who raised us, the people who fought in wars, and allow them to suffer?"
"One of the most effective programs ever designed to address the needs of vulnerable seniors is the Older Americans Act."
"To get to where we were in 1992, we would need an additional $514 million."
"What we are in agreement about is in terms of real dollars, the Older Americans Act has been significantly underfunded for many years, and then you have sequestration adding insult to injury."