After seeing several gaps in the Federal Government's response to disasters and how it distributes assistance, I, along with Chairwoman Demings and Senator Elizabeth Warren, introduced the FEMA Equity Act.
Announces the introduction of the FEMA Equity Act to improve disaster assistance equity.
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I was glad to hear the President grant the major disaster declaration that will certainly help to quickly unlock additional resources.
Well, it's going to take a while for people to rebuild, to be made whole. You know, I chair the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, just getting back from Puerto Rico, assessing the damage there from Hurricane…
I'm sure the investigation will certainly help us all understand -- why they did not assess the condition of Tyre and render the necessary aid.
we rely on government to help us survive, to help us recover, to help us rebuild. There`s really no substitute for the services that government provides during this time.
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