We're going to be asking our federal witnesses about the grants he's received and the scrutiny such grants received.

We talked about whether or not we should invite him as a witness, and decided not to, because first we wanted to look at the bigger picture and take it beyond just what may be going on with him now.

As of this date, we haven't received any correspondence asking for our help.

One of the witnesses asked (Fountain) how Kendrick received the injury. He said (the child) fell down.

In the last several years, the federal government has awarded some $11 billion in grants to federal, state and local authorities to improve emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities.

[After that, residents would be able to get different types of federal assistance,] in some cases outright grants, in some cases low-interest or no-interest loans, ... And those problems will be coordinated through both our office and the governor's office.