ms. ellis's project. >> i'd like to say that we have had under the d.c. u i think is a youth and family that we had a few agencies in our community that is very violent to the existence of the community. did not get funded. i i would like to see o agencies that did not get funded from various other city agencies be considered for funding under oath opportunities in the city where they're a lot of agencies their well-connected and they get money await even having to ask. they're representing the mass they get most of the money but still there are other agencies in the community. is not funded. and we would like to see these agencies that is vital to the community in other ways be moved to the top of the list and be considered as one of the agencies getting funded under this program >> thank you for those comments and a thank you. i think the summer workforce program is really great. i have heard kind of a common themes which is around community outreach and response to the rfps. i'd like to invite anybody to submit any names to our secretary of organizatio

ms. ellis's project. >> i'd like to say that

ms. lee: i want to thank our co-chair of the progressive caucus, congressman ellis, for his tremendous leadership and that very powerful and graphic statement, sharing the stories of people who are struggling just to survive. and so that's what this is really about. the majority of people on snap do not want to be on snap. they want to work, they want to take care of their families and live the american dream. let me yield now to the gentlelady from connecticut, congressman delauro. a member of the appropriations committee, subcommittee on ag, i don't know of anyone who has fought the good fight on behalf of the poor, low income individuals, middle income individuals, the most vulnerable, our seniors, than congresswoman delauro. i want to thank the gentlelady for really staying true to the cause and for being here tonight with us. ms. delauro: thank you so much. it's an honor to join with you. i know where your heart and your head and your courage lie with regard to this issue and we applaud you for your effort with regard to the one caucus around this place who says that our goals and our missio