These are families that are following the rules. These are legal immigrants. There's plenty of money. I guess there just wasn't the will to care for uninsured children. |
This is the last of the governor's initiatives to dismantle government and get rid of entitlement spending for the less fortunate. |
Unless some crisis triggers action, it usually takes us years to get something passed. And we can only do one thing at a time because we're not allowed to go after things comprehensively. We think it will be helpful to have a dedicated group of legislators who are sitting down and looking at issues in a more intense, concentrated way. |
We've been trying to get that back for three years. |
We've got a lot to do. Don't get me wrong. But we've been very pleased with the progress that has been made, and it has been a long time coming. People have been coming here for the last 20 years trying to get to this place. |
You have to restore the outreach and you have to be in the community. |