"The solution to this kind of local problem is not a Federal takeover."
Ever since, the department has struggled with a potential federal takeover.
The plan allows the institutions to work out their problems without a Federal takeover.
It is the largest Federal takeover ever of a housing authority and could be the most difficult.
She petitioned for a Federal takeover of the company in 1987.
His staff rescued a failing $1.6 million housing program from a federal takeover.
While state officials might welcome a Federal takeover of the cleanup, they would not relish the consequences.
While a decision on a Federal takeover had not yet been made yesterday, the defense lawyers declined to go along with a further adjournment.
Such a finding could eventually mean court-ordered reforms or even a Federal takeover of the jail.
Today's moves were clearly an effort to salvage the company's reputation - and stave off a federal takeover of the industry.