
Although additional resources are necessary--we realize that--in order to adequately respond to mounting disasters, consideration also needs to be given to the responsibilities of all levels of Government.
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Although additional resources are necessary--we realize that--in order to adequately respond to mounting disasters, consideration also needs to be given to the responsibilities of all levels of Government.

I think it is awful that they refused to attend today, and afraid to attend, to be held to the standard, to be held accountable for their performance over the last several years.

We have schools that aren't opening. We have kids that are challenged as a result of this, and I want to urge you to please expedite that.

I think there are so many different Federal programs that come together with different rules, requirements and regulations, and it's extremely difficult for State and local emergency managers to figure out how to synchronize and manage all…

I don't see how you can possibly talk about resilience in mitigation without considering climate change.

This is so stupid, what we are doing. We are wasting money.

We need to be very thoughtful with the clear evidence, the clear evidence of how stupid it would be for us to go this HUD route.

the corporate tax rate was permanent, the middle-class tax cuts and tax cuts for small businesses were temporary

the middle-class tax cuts and tax cuts for small businesses were temporary, and that shows just the inequity in the tax policy

UI is one of the many tools we have at our disposal to help keep people and families afloat when they experience job loss during an economic downturn.

on October 1, 2017, the city of Las Vegas experienced a tragedy on an unprecedented scale--a tragedy that has left our community deeply scarred and our city forever changed. It was a warm October night. Tens of thousands of people were…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and I thank the Member across the aisle for his bipartisan support. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent Las Vegas; it is the entertainment capital of the world. Last year, almost 50 million people passed…

I rise today to commemorate a terrible tragedy. Today is a solemn day and a chance to reflect. Two years ago, in my hometown of Las Vegas, thousands of people gathered on a warm evening at the Route 91 music festival. They were there with…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Second Anniversary of Shooting at Route 91 Music Festival

I wonder if you could explain what ICE detention standards dictate regarding the use of segregation.

Well, I think I have been very public about the fact that all Presidents should divest their conflicting financial interests, and the same is true for the current President.

It is my understanding that Chairs DeFazio and Titus have taken issue with the GSA's refusal to comply fully with document requests from this committee.

the GSA general counsel's inadequate response to the report's conclusions.