Daniel Donovan: “The FEMA of 2005 is not the FEMA of 2017, and that is a very good thing.”

I want to welcome our witnesses here today to discuss an issue that is important to our homeland security: Fostering a culture of preparedness.

I believe that the homeland budget is as important as the military budget because it defends us here in the homeland.

No parent should drop off a child at school and fear for his or her safety.

We must fully fund these grant programs particularly in light of the evolving terrorist threat.