It is a program that supports community development and cohesive and it is our responsibility as legislators to ensure that such programs remain part of our community and not be subject to the slash and cut program as outlined in the contract on America. Mr. Speaker. I can only imagine what effect block granting will have on minority communities. If we choose to send block grants to the State level you can bet your bottom dollar that the black community will suffer. the Hispanic community will suffer. the legal immigrant communities will suffer. minority communities will suffer. It is at the local level of our communities where our concerns are felt and it is here where they should be addressed. Mr.
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