09/21/2011
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"As Americans, we are a Nation of laws. Our value system says that we should take care of people."
"I am pleased that the subcommittee's first hearing of the 116th Congress is focused on the state of the Nation's emergency preparedness."
"FEMA's poor response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico highlighted how far behind we are in emergency management."
"I will remind everyone here that we have only until April 2020 to reauthorize this important program."