During the difficult budget negotiations in Congress he will continue to fight for these critical programs.

Critics on the left say that these governors are neglecting critical social programs for political reasons.

I will continue working to protect and strengthen this critical federal program.

"It bothers me that he doesn't have the courage to do what is necessary to move toward a balanced budget and preserve critical programs."

More than 180 critical programs are assigned to the Center with about $180 million dollars of annual expenditures.

"Restrictions on such critical programs serve only to limit their effectiveness and efficiency."

However, appropriation of the funds needed to enact these critical programs is in jeopardy.

It would be extremely unfortunate-particularly for American patients- if no agreement is reached on this critical program.

The corporation said that to add balance, it was also commissioning a program critical of White House foreign policy.

We can't continue to live well beyond our means with insufficient investment in critical public programs.