the gentlewoman from california ( ms. waters )  , the ranking member of the subcommittee on housing , has said giving assurance to the people of new orleans , the poorer people in particular of new orleans , and , frankly , a lot of african american people , that we will be committed to rebuilding the city so they can come back home is very important .  the longer we delay on this bill , the longer we delay giving people what is very important reassurance at a critical time .  