FEMA will become the authoritative source supporting state, local, tribal, and territorial stakeholders to track the status of energy systems throughout the Nation.

The appointment of an ambassador is a common sense step forward toward a more normal and productive relationship between our two countries.

If confirmed by the Senate, I know Jeff will build on the changes he helped bring about to better support the Cuban people and advance America's interests.

Dear friends, he told us during my visit to Israel 3 years ago, 'after everything I have seen in my life, I earned the right to believe that peace is attainable.'

It is a big problem, not a worse problem.

I never doubted my ability to get white support.

I had been elected as the senator of Illinois, and Illinois is the most demographically representative state in the country.

I think that optimism sticks out.

Our ability to respond and recover from disasters is predicated on building resilience.

The impacts of climate change... pose significant challenges for communities not prepared to adapt to these extreme conditions.

The first inauguration is like your wedding in the sense that it is a joyous moment and occasion, but you're so busy and kind of stressed making sure that Aunt Such-and-Such and Uncle So-and-So and cousins are getting tickets that it ends…

Each time we rebuild, we can do so in a way that makes our communities stronger and more resilient.