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But for me and Congressman Graves and the Louisiana delegation, other Members that represent areas throughout this country that are impacted, those aren't good odds for us.

Another looming disaster for Louisiana is Risk Rating 2.0 and the rising cost of insurance, particularly flood insurance.

The ability for FEMA to adequately respond to all types of disasters is a major concern in my home district in southeast Louisiana.

I think as an agency of the United States Government, we need to prioritize United States citizens and their needs.

I would rather if you didn't say 'continue to' because I feel like it hasn't been dealt with the urgency that it needs to be dealt with.

Can I get a commitment that you will please prioritize the work on actually American citizens and outstanding debts there?

We note the attacks on this progress. They come in the form of voter suppression – voter purges, attacks on democracy, attacks on equal opportunity in DE&I, banning of books, attacks to try to thwart this progress.

I thank my friend from North Carolina for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is so important that we have this debate on the floor and that we pass the Laken Riley Act. It would be more significant if later tonight in this very Chamber Joe Biden…

I am a little bit kind of befuddled how an agency over which we have jurisdiction declines to come to have oversight conducted.

That is inexcusable in my mind.

I think about these throw rugs that are easy to slip upon and somebody breaks their hip.

If you will, you are not competing for the person who might be doing lawn work out there, but rather you are taking a group of folks who would have maybe more empathy with the clientele, and you are giving them another chance at employment.

I love the idea that you are using--you are finding the win, win, win, if you will.

Thank you, Chairman Sanders. And thank you all for being here. Really a great mission.

I defer to Senator Collins.

Senator Cassidy, that is near and dear to my heart.

This year, the HELP Committee will need to pass legislation reauthorizing the program, and I am glad to join Chair Sanders in leading a bipartisan working group.

We have, historically in Congress, come together on a bipartisan basis to reauthorize this, strengthen its support for all seniors.