I wanted to make sure that the Small Business Administration here as part of our Federal system was as strong as it coul...
for every dollar invested in mitigation projects, the Federal Government saves four dollars in averted disaster assistan...
One of the things that helped the people of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast feel more normal as quickly as possible was get...
We are going to take a very close look at the recommendations that you have made in your report and weave them into the ...
I mean, on one hand, I understand about not having these classifications so tightly drawn that you limit flexibility in ...
I am very happy to conduct this hearing this afternoon to focus on continued reform of the Stafford Act.
I generally agree with that, but I will say that I think there needs to be some understanding of some of these contained...
Thank you, Senator Landrieu, for your steadfast commitment to the complete recovery of all the Gulf Coast States from th...
Well, I think it is a very important question to answer because it is just so troubling.
I cannot do any of this going forward without the Disaster Recovery Fund being replenished with supplemental
from my perspective, it is clearly not working when it comes to these mega-disasters.
I think it is necessary to do something so that mayors and governors--and so, Mayor, let me ask you.
I think some of the people that I represent are still shocked to know that some of the temporary housing in trailers... ...
Should we look at a more specific Disaster Block Grant that either HUD or FEMA could issue that might be a little bit mo...
I think managing the expectations of what the Federal Government is going to do versus what the State is going to do ver...
If we had more mayors like you, we wouldn't have nearly the problems that we have.
the law, I understand, not policy, limits the disaster loans to $5 million.
It is a very important hearing.
