How many people in America are poor? According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures, the answer is about 37.3 million. This is unacceptable in America. How can we keep assisting other countries with their poverty situation when we have a severe poverty situation her at home? Single families cannot keep their homes because they do not have a job. Many of these poor families, like mines, do not receive HUD or public housing. We do not receive TANF assistance nor do we receive medical. Many poor people have some form of health issue that they cannot seek treatment because the state government does not want to go over their budget. People living with AIDS cannot seek treatment because they are not poor enough. Mr. President can you please help us...the poor...



