Sam Graves actually said...

"I also hope that many of the reforms we have passed in my time on the Committee will help remove unnecessary red tape and bureaucratic policies as we move through the recovery process."

"On a bipartisan basis, the committee, and this subcommittee, in particular, have worked to improve FEMA and the Federal Government's emergency management system."

"I have overarching concerns about decisions being made that waste taxpayer dollars and reduce our readiness."

"The Homeland Security Act prohibits--prohibits--the diversion of FEMA assets, functions, or mission for the continuing use of any other DHS organization unless such assignments do not reduce the capab..."