Chris Hollen actually said...

"I think our goal here is to make sure we have a program, like this one, I think, that is more attuned to different kinds of metrics and triggers than just the emergency disaster declarations."

"This focus is--it is unique, it is very different from other Federal disaster assistance programs that are administered by FEMA and the SBA."

"DR is--CDBG-DR more specifically, is really a unique instrument that... makes available flexible funding that communities can use to build or rebuild many public improvements and affordable housing."

"I do think we have bipartisan agreement on the need to provide the resources necessary to provide the service."