Garret Graves actually said...

"Substantial time and effort is spent considering what do we fund locally and what is too large to fund locally."

"There's a difference between learning hard truths about where we have fallen short or needing to improve and undermining a system that has kept billions of people safe over the years."

"It is unacceptable that states are exposing its citizens to danger by ignoring the realities of climate resilience."

"I agree with virtually all of the recommendations you all have made. But I do think that we need to recognize--and I think you affirmed this--that the states need to step up as well."