"While some of my colleagues on the other side consider FEMA's equity work to be racial discrimination or take away from the culture of preparedness, those of us working and watching know that storms do not know socioeconomic status, age, race, rural, urban, et cetera."
"Families should not have to choose between food on the table and paying a ridiculously high flood insurance premiums."
"It's hard to deny that there is such a thing as climate change."
"To reinforce strong recruitment and retention of FEMA employees and ensure the agency can succeed at its mission, FEMA must prioritize hiring of full-time employees under Title 5 authority."
"Let me add to the chorus of appreciation from the Members that's been expressed today for the great work that the men and women of FEMA do."
"We have a very robust outreach program in Louisiana's Second Congressional District where we take our efforts to the community."
"I just want to kind of jump in on a couple of points, one of which is, you mentioned these resources."
"I mentioned to the Secretary my concerns with Risk Rating 2.0 methodology, and he stated, and I quote: 'We're reviewing our grants program to ensure that, again, that they leave no community disenfran..."
"I would just implore that you guys continue pushing but push a little faster, a little harder, to give some relief."
"I think the American people have a right to know."
"I find it kind of disturbing in many ways that this is public transportation, billions of dollars going to it."