"Ten years after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, 96,000 fewer African-Americans were living in New Orleans, than prior to Hurricane Katrina."
"I couldn't agree more. Sometimes I think it is a formulaic thing."
"Unfortunately, disasters around the globe have historically had greater negative impacts on lower-income and minority populations."
"All these factors, and more, contribute to added negative impacts on the front end of a disaster, as well as slower and less effective response and recoveries after disaster strikes."
"We must never, ever forget."
"That's an amazing feat, and I want to keep it that way for the next 20 years."
"I am extremely concerned that our withdrawal from Afghanistan will create a new safe haven for terrorists."
"I wholeheartedly agree, and I thank the employees of TSA for their service to securing the Nation's transportation systems."
"As terrorist threats continue to evolve, TSA needs to accelerate its deployment of next generation technology and biometrics to the checkpoint."
"Transportation security officers have an important job and their pay does not reflect it."
"It is important bipartisan legislation, Mr. Pekoske, which will raise a global baseline of aviation security."