"I know he represents a coastal district on Long Island, New York, and I look forward to a productive discussion on issues of shared interest."
"The lack of equitable resources during a disaster is appalling, which is why I, along with Representatives Carter, Titus, and Brian Higgins, created the Congressional Disaster Equity and Building Resi..."
"I'm looking for what safeguards can we put in place so that local businesses who have capacity won't be pushed to the side."
"The other public policy question is, in vulnerable communities, primarily low-income, African American, or whatever, there are very few building codes."
"My Democratic colleagues and I plan to ask you about these issues, and we stand ready and willing, as always, to work with you to address these challenges on behalf of the American people."
"Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues have a different agenda today, and we need to be clear about what their agenda really means from the outset of this hearing."
"To be sure, Republicans have failed at running the House of Representatives."
"Cabinet secretaries shouldn't be impeached over policy differences. That is not what the Constitution says."
"Republicans are directing politically-motivated attacks at these administration witnesses, and they are doing so to distract from Republicans' own failures at governing."
"They ousted their own Speaker, paralyzing the House and bringing the legislative process to a standstill for weeks as they fought amongst themselves."
"They talk tough about strengthening our cyber defenses but then vote to slash funding for the agency charged with that important mission."
"They revere their Presidential candidate, who admires dictators and despots, calling them 'capable', 'competent', and 'smart.'"