Val Demings: “But as the president says, when the police failed to protect the community, they must be held accountable.”

I was glad to hear the President grant the major disaster declaration that will certainly help to quickly unlock additional resources.

As Members of Congress, our primary responsibility is the safety of the American people. When we think about our own children, our own grandchildren, wouldn't we do anything, anything at all to protect them?

We've just got to make sure that we improve our resiliency, cut some of the red tape so we can make people whole again, repair, restore some of the bridges and roadways that are completely closed.

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.