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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jul 6, 2025

Everybody knows that the weather is extremely difficult to predict, but also that the National Weather Service, over the years, at times, has done well.

cnn.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 6, 2025

flash flooding can occur at lower levels of water than what happened in Kerrville.

usatoday.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 6, 2025

Air rescue missions like this are being done around the clock. We will not stop until everyone is accounted for.

breitbart.com
Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 6, 2025

We are continuing to strengthen our shark surveillance capabilities and safety tactics at these beaches to help protect these treasured summertime traditions.

nypost.com
Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 6, 2025

I encourage all beachgoers to stay safe, stay alert, and always follow the direction of lifeguards and park staff.

nypost.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 6, 2025

You can lie all you want about what’s in this bill, but the numbers are the numbers.

politico.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 6, 2025

Prayer works. Thanks to everybody across the country and across the globe who have prayed for the people of Texas during this very challenging time.

breitbart.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 6, 2025

Sunday will be a day of prayer for victims of the extreme weather event.

nbcnews.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 6, 2025

These are parents with special needs children that could have never covered it otherwise.

politico.com
Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Jul 6, 2025

Cut taxes, that hadn't been done in 20 years.

cbsnews.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jul 6, 2025

Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers are facing a nearly 700% increase in assaults against them. If you obstruct or assault our law enforcement, this administration will hunt you down and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of…

newsweek.com
Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Jul 6, 2025

I inherited a busted unemployment insurance situation with a $3 billion bill that was laid on our desk due to a mistake made in the prior administration.

cbsnews.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 5, 2025

We will be relentless in the ongoing search for missing people. We’re not going to stop today or tomorrow.

cnn.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 5, 2025

My instruction to every state agency involved in this is to assume everybody who is missing is alive.

cnn.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 5, 2025

We will stop at nothing to ensure that every asset and person and plan, whatever is needed, is going to be involved in the process of rescuing every last person.

nypost.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 5, 2025

We will be relentless and going after and ensuring that we locate every single person who’s been a victim of this flooding event.

nbcnews.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 5, 2025

We will continue to add counties as needed, as conditions either worsen or improve in counties across the state of Texas.

nbcnews.com