This is the largest natural disaster in this country since President Obama took office.
If I may ask a minute, who came up with the way that television stations and radio stations let us know about tornadoes?
I think my questions that I'll ask following the hearing, in writing, and the answers we expect to get, and careful study of the after-actio...
President Obama declared it a disaster area promptly, with the urging of the delegation.
I also want to thank Senator Corker, who rightfully said that our delegation works together well.
FEMA tells me that it's been 2008 since any disaster in this country has required as much money or attention as this one has.
I think there’s almost unanimous agreement in Tennessee that FEMA did a good job.
I see no reason why we cannot continue to improve on the significant reductions in harmful pollutant emissions from our coal-fired power pla...
The EPA's efforts to improve air quality by reducing power plant emissions of SO2 and NOx are a positive step, but they are too regional, to...
I would encourage the continued appropriations for training first responders.
I think this has been a very helpful first step at getting a clear picture of what actually happened in Tennessee.
You mean to spew more sulfur, nitrogen, and mercury and less carbon? That's not my idea of progress.
I think what the jury is not out on is that we have an inferior system of reporting timely, accurate information about rising water and floo...
I think Nashville was ready.
I know there is a study that has been done. I would say to our witnesses that sometimes we need to be careful what we ask for, OK?
I think there may be some legislative efforts to deal with that.
I know Chuck Schumer and Lindsey Graham have looked at some things.
State regulation, it appears to me in some cases, certainly needs to be enhanced.
