Alex Conant
Alex Conant
additional controls currently determined exist financial leaders local looking might state
Substantial financial controls already exist but we are currently looking at what additional protections might be useful. If in working with Congress, agencies, and state and local leaders it is determined that additional safeguards are required, then we'll put them in place.
billion despite grants impact since spending
Despite spending more than $6.5 billion since 2001, these grants have not been able to demonstrate an impact on crime.
impact katrina relief
It has no impact on the Katrina relief effort.
benefits flexible food provide stamps
Food stamps and WIC provide larger, more flexible benefits than CSFP.
account agency decisions future levels model policy reflect runs since
Account and agency levels in model runs don't reflect future policy decisions since those are only made on a year-by-year basis.
advised carefully city federal indicate recover state
We've consulted with state and city officials, and they indicate they are proceeding carefully to recover remains, and we have been advised that federal involvement is not requested at this time.
congress information problem sharing
We have no problem notifying Congress and sharing information with the Hill.