Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I generally think this hearing is about the new normal that we are seeing in drought conditions; we need new solutions."

"I applaud the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding today's important hearing on the use of group homes in states' child welfare systems."

"I look forward to working with the Committee to improve federal incentives under the title IV-E program."

"We should be exploring ways to responsibly limit the use of congregate care so that it supplements, rather than supplants, family-based care."