I thank Congressman Rush for his encouraging words, the Word that we know we needed, not just the day that we heard of the passing of Chairman Cummings, but the Word that continues to sustain us each and every day. Mr. Speaker, I yield to…

I thank the chair for her timely remarks and for her leadership and compassion for our entire Congressional Black Caucus membership during this very difficult time. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn)…

I thank the gentlewoman for sharing her remarks and reflections on his leadership. He definitely had a presence as a dignified leader and chairman, and he personified what it really means to oversee his committee with civility and respect…

I thank the gentleman and chairman of the Education and Labor Committee. I yield to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, another great chairman who governs with a steady hand and…

I thank the chairman for coming to the floor and speaking on behalf of his experience and friendship with Chairman Cummings. As the gentleman said, he really demonstrated a life worth living and an example, an embodiment, definitely for…

I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), who is another great leader. She is one of the co-chairs of the Steering and Policy Committee for the House Democrats and a true…

I thank the gentlewoman for her heartfelt remarks. Each one of us can tell our own story of our experiences and opportunities that we had to share with Chairman Cummings, and that is really the opportunity that we have tonight during this…

I thank the gentlewoman. It has been my great honor to coanchor this Special Order hour with my esteemed colleague, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett. And I want to, again, thank our chairwoman, Karen Bass, for her effort in bringing forward…

I thank Congressman Butterfield again for sharing his stories of friendship and how Chairman Cummings really touched his life as an example to so many here in this body. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Clarke)…

We're here today because we're very interested in finding solutions to hasten and improve disaster recovery.

This is ridiculous what we do to people. Our own Federal Government revictimizes people.

I want to urge you, and I would like for you to come back to this committee and let us know your implementation timeline.

Finally, of particular interest to me, are our most vulnerable populations, specifically how our preparation for response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters can be more inclusive of seniors and persons with disabilities.

I just worry that without leadership at the top, some of these recommendations that you're making or that we're considering may just fall through the cracks.

The reality is that the Federal Government's resources are being stretched thin, some would say even exhausted.

It goes on to say, 'In response to a survey that we conducted for the report, 12 of 13 States and cities reported that navigating the multiple funding streams and various regulations was a challenge that affected their ability to maximize…

It doesn't make sense. We look like a circus. We look like a bunch of clowns. This is all the same Federal Government.

During this time of recovery, focus needs to be on the communities struggling to rebuild in the wake of these disasters.