"As you know, as a long-time member of the original Homeland Security Committee when it was formed right after 9/11, it is an honor to be part of today's hearing."
"So I know in a dictatorship, you have very few people to worry about in the administration because there is only one person making all the decisions. We are a democracy. So we need input."
"If the administration, whatever that administration may be and whenever it does exist, if they are not cooperating with us, if they are not cooperating with you and the folks that are here, what the h..."
"I have asked on my own, Mr. Chairman, and I will conclude with this, 20 Congressman at random--Democrats, Republicans--only one was able to even tell me who the head of FEMA is now."
"We have had under Republican and Democratic administrations very excellent Directors for the most part."
"We have had more hurricanes. We have had more natural disasters. It seems to me I see very little improvement in FEMA, to be very honest with you."
"I recommend that we all read that because it has pertinence today."
"We will support our first responders because they are on the front lines every day keeping us safe."
"It does not make any sense to me. Perhaps I am missing something."
"We were promised higher wages from the Republican tax cuts, chapter and verse."
"Mr. Chairman, we were promised higher wages from the Republican tax cuts, chapter and verse. Nobody has denied that."