"I would first like to thank Chairman McCaul for convening this hearing."
"Since that time, the Department has made efforts to build these disparate operations into one seamless system..."
"We are here today to discuss the integration of the Department of Homeland Security's (Department) management functions and examine whether there is room for improvement."
"Just let me say that, as someone who has gone through some of these similar-type situations, an outreach is absolutely important."
"Unfortunately, in 2011 FEMA had to contend with more than the record-breaking number of disasters."
"In 2011 FEMA responded to 99 major disaster declarations, 29 emergency declarations, and 114 fire management assistance declarations."
"To the Chairman's comment about the consolidation of the grants program, you talk about stakeholder involvement."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you also for holding today's hearing."
"I know that in order to win a discrimination complaint, there must be evidence and there must be witnesses."
"Will you provide the committee with a copy of the FOIA information that you provided to EPIC?"
"Today, 47% of FAMS believe that retaliation is part and parcel of the FAMS workplace."