Donald Payne Jr. actually said...

"Unfortunately, FEMA chose not to attend this hearing to hear directly from those who have been working on the ground to make disaster response more equitable."

"For there to be some type of discouragement in working with organizations that are on the ground, doing the work, and have the information and can be a vital resource in moving these efforts forward, ..."

"I have introduced the Homeland Security for Children Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security to incorporate the needs of children into its emergency preparedness, response, recove..."

"But I mean going from 55 to 5 seems dramatic at best, drastic."