Byron Donalds

We believe the view should be based upon our actual needs.

What--what needs to happen to stop that from occurring, because, when people are in a disaster recovery mode, they do not have time to check every dot.

I just do not think it should operate that way.

Would Lee County, Florida, have essentially the unilateral authority to make adjustments to an award in CDBG-DR money?

What would you recommend to Congress to essentially alleviate or to make it far more streamlined the regulatory burden you are under for making these disaster decisions?

What are the regulatory concerns surrounding FEMA taking 45 days--not so much regulatory concerns.

I look forward to having a blunt and open conversation today, which will ultimately improve disaster relief efforts in the future.

I look forward to this hearing as we take an overall view of the efficiency and the effectiveness of the Federal Government's Hurricane Ian response.

I really want to thank the Chairman for scheduling this hearing today to discuss with government officials from FEMA, from SBA, and from HUD, which are the three main Federal agencies that oversaw Hurricane Ian response from a Federal…

People on Pine Island, as the Matlacha Bridge was washed out, they were on the phone with me 2 days after basically saying, Byron, we are going to rebuild that bridge.

When they were asked to leave their residences, their refrain to me and to a lot of local leaders was absolutely not, this is my home, and this storm has passed, and we are going to do everything we can to rebuild.

But the one thing that was always clear about the people of Southwest Florida was their resiliency.

Those early days, post storm, were rough, but what we saw firsthand were a lot of agencies, Federal and state and local, try to come together to get this area back on track.

But the level of devastation from flooding in particular is something that none of us really could understand the magnitude of.

The devastation that occurred here in Southwest Florida a year ago was breathtaking.

First of all, Chairman, I really want to thank you and Members of the Committee for coming down to Southwest Florida for this hearing.

The great people of Florida have shown a remarkable strength and determination as they continue to rebuild what was a devastating effort that came against them with the wake of Hurricane Ian.

I am prepared to close. Mr. Chair, this is a great amendment with strong bipartisan support. I ask Members to support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title VIII, add the following: SEC. __. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR PILOTS. (a)…

We have even heard the Vice President, Kamala Harris, call on the United States to reduce population.

This Congress and the Majority has established a relentless pursuit of holding the Administration accountable.

I want to thank him for that.

That was a peach. But in 2021, it was at 7 percent. In 2022, it was at 6.5.

I trust the free markets and the private sector to say, hey, look at my gas stove. It is so much more efficient.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is not often that the NDAA includes various provisions on advanced nuclear, however, these times are changing. The U.S. military is interested in advanced nuclear reactors to provide clean, baseload…