Some members of Congress are questioning whether money should be used for rebuilding neighborhoods that might be wiped out in a future hurricane.

No football team is capable of rebuilding neighborhoods or recruiting families or making small businesses viable again.

"By trying to rebuild inner-city neighborhoods, we may be anchoring people to neighborhoods where there are no jobs."

They commended New Jersey state government for its involvement in rebuilding urban neighborhoods and stimulating economic development.

He pledged to push for "empowerment zones" to help rebuild troubled neighborhoods.

New York State would also benefit from a proposed $600 million nationwide increase in grants used to rebuild low-income neighborhoods.

She founded a community service program that gave alienated, unemployed young people hope - and skills - by putting them to work rebuilding poor neighborhoods.

Goldsmith came to office with a pledge to rebuild long-neglected neighborhoods and provide better city services at lower costs.

"Buildings that were abandoned were put back on line, rebuilding and reinvigorating neighborhoods."

"The fact is that we have rebuilt neighborhoods," he said.