John Fleming: “It doesn't appear that there is very good access. That is the whole problem.”

A strong economy is critical to helping communities hit by natural disasters get back on their feet.

There is no question about it, EDA does fantastic work, and I will be 110 percent committed to its success, efficacy, and efficiency while I am leading it and while it is funded.

Oh, absolutely, no question. But then you always have to apply that to over time, some places get hit three or four times over a decade.

Shouldn't we be reducing Federal spending and letting people keep more of their money?