Political Quotes

“I wish to recognize the week of May 15 through 21, 2016, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. As each Louisianian knows, the beginning of June marks the beginning of hurricane season, and we are acutely aware of how dangerous and damaging these storms can be. As we recognize National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I want to emphasize the importance of making adequate preparations to keep our families and communities safe. While it is impossible to predict when a disaster will strike, being informed, prepared, and having a plan can make all the difference in the world. The National Hurricane Center recommends that folks take specific steps to prepare, such as creating a plan for your family, buying proper supplies ahead of time, locating a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard, making a plan for your pets, and taking First Aid, CPR, or disaster preparedness classes. On a Federal level, I have been working to implement precautionary measures. As chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, I worked with my Republican and Democrat colleagues on the critically important Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which recently passed through the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.…”