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May 31, 2012
Washington—Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett announced $712,352 in federal funds forCommunities In Schools of Central Texas AmeriCorps from the Corporation forNational and Community Service (CNCS). This grant will support 96 newAmeriCorps members, who will serve as mentors, academic supporters and servicelearning project leaders to more than 1,000 students in 3rd-8thgrades who have been identified as at-risk of dropping out of highschool. The members will serve in Travis, Hays, Caldwell, and Bastropcounties.
Rep. Doggett's full remarks follow below:
Ithink what Americans need to know about this debate is that our Republicancolleagues are telling us that the only way we can move forward is with moretax breaks for those at the top and the needs of those who are most vulnerablein our society can be better handled by the states and by Main Street. Wehave in this motion to preserve the Social Services Block Grant program, aprogram that has given the states additional resources that was signed into lawby President Reagan and has had bipartisan support up until this month.
Rep. Doggett's full remarks follow below:
Ithink what Americans need to know about this debate is that our Republicancolleagues are telling us that the only way we can move forward is with moretax breaks for those at the top and the needs of those who are most vulnerablein our society can be better handled by the states and by Main Street. Wehave in this motion to preserve the Social Services Block Grant program, aprogram that has given the states additional resources that was signed into lawby President Reagan and has had bipartisan support up until this month.
Statesare also making cutbacks. If these funds are not available—it is these abusedand neglected children who will pay the price for it. There are some 39states that rely on these funds for child abuse and neglect prevention.
Statesare also making cutbacks. If these funds are not available—it is these abusedand neglected children who will pay the price for it. There are some 39states that rely on these funds for child abuse and neglect prevention.
Itis very important to point out on this motion that every dollar for thesesocial services— for Meals on Wheels, for the 39 states that rely on thesefunds to deal with abused and neglected children—every one of these dollars ispaid for in this motion.
Itis very important to point out on this motion that every dollar for thesesocial services— for Meals on Wheels, for the 39 states that rely on thesefunds to deal with abused and neglected children—every one of these dollars ispaid for in this motion.
Rep. Doggett's full remarks as prepared for delivery follow below:
Mr.Chairman, from you and our Republican colleagues we have heard much alreadytoday about the desirability of leaving more of these decisions to the statesand seeking Main Street solutions rather than Washington solutions. Thismotion deals with an attempt to give the states more responsibility in the areaof social services—an attempt, in fact, that was signed into law by one RonaldReagan.
Rep. Doggett's full remarks as prepared for delivery follow below:
Mr.Chairman, from you and our Republican colleagues we have heard much alreadytoday about the desirability of leaving more of these decisions to the statesand seeking Main Street solutions rather than Washington solutions. Thismotion deals with an attempt to give the states more responsibility in the areaof social services—an attempt, in fact, that was signed into law by one RonaldReagan.