I want to thank you and Ranking Member Murray for the work you've done, not only to bring us to this point with regard t...
The questions that they send back and the denials are just so unworthy and unnecessary.
I would appreciate a written response back on that.
I know, Congressman Jackson Lee, you were there with us.
I believe that this hearing hopefully will emphasize their pain and that they will have the opportunity to have the enga...
I introduced H.R. 3686 for $174 billion to help this region, which I believe still is the amount to help us going forwar...
We are needing direct payments. I think you are well aware of the requests by our county and city governments.
Let me just say, we are hurting, and we will put the pressure where it needs to be.
I am asking for an extension. I am asking for a response to these people who are frightened and fearful that they will h...
People are frightened. In a town hall meeting or a civic club meeting that I was at, I met one father who reminded me of...
I think it would be more than appropriate for him to visit and understand what recovery is.
I think what would be helpful now is that especially when we are anticipating these types of storms, for people in vulne...
We always can respond very effectively, but we forget about what it takes in order to get our people and our residents b...
the red tape will kill you, and that means red tape for the Red Cross and FEMA and Federal entities.
I wish Harris County would use their CERT emergency response teams, particularly in the inner-city areas.
I thank you for your astuteness. Your chairwoman of the Homeland Security Committee remained throughout the committee
As my colleague Congressman Green did, let me acknowledge Commissioner Ellis, Commissioner Cagle, and that is because we...
if there is a bipartisan committee in the U.S. Congress, non-partisan, it is the Homeland Security Committee
