Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their support and work on this bill as well. I certainly rise today in support of this measure sponsored and introduced by my friend and colleague, Mr. Meadows, also from North Carolina. We know firsthand just how badly this legislation is needed. In my district alone, which has been a victim of two major hurricanes in the last 3 years, Matthew in 2016, and Florence just this past fall, after both hurricanes, Congress appropriated disaster aid funding for rebuilding and recovery efforts. To date, very little of that money, quite honestly, has been channeled to the State. Taxpayers in North Carolina and across the rest of the country deserve to know how the Federal Government is spending these recovery funds, or whether they are being spent at all. More transparency means more accountability and making this disaster funding data available online to the public will help ensure that these dollars that Congress has appropriated are being spent in a timely and effective manner. As we continue to recover from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, and prepare for yet another hurricane season this year, it is more important than ever that we make sure we are getting the most out of every single dollar that Congress appropriates. This bill will go a long way in helping to ensure just that. Mr. DeFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers. I reserve the balance of my time.”