Dina Titus

Now, the Republicans have proposed slashing the National Weather Service by $200 million this fiscal year.

I have been very vocal about supporting supplemental funding to the DRF and saying that it should pass the House without any social policy poison pills attached to it.

I am still trying to figure out how using renewable energy causes fires, wildfires, but I guess there is an explanation for it. Trees explode. I don't know.

It is of the utmost importance that Congress fulfill President Biden's supplemental funding request, free of any poison pills, so FEMA can continue providing the necessary resources for ongoing recovery efforts.

It removes barriers by creating a universal application for Federal assistance, and it empowers the Agency to assess home damage more fairly, more quickly, and more accurately.

I especially appreciate and value your public support for reforms in the bill introduced by myself, Congressman Garret Graves, Congressman Troy Carter, and Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon.

Natural disasters amplify existing disparities in our society, and it should go without saying that Government is here to address the needs of every American equally.

That is the only way that FEMA can continue to provide the necessary resources for ongoing recovery efforts like we are seeing in Maui and Florida.

It is of utmost importance that Congress fulfill the President's request for supplemental funding, and we should do that free of any poison pills that try to impose social policy into this area.

I would point out that you've been mentioning about the 7,000 prisoners released.

Congress and this subcommittee specifically have a real opportunity now to improve space efficiency in our Government portfolio.

We can't wait decades to sort this out, I agree with the chairman.

We need to remember that GSA doesn't set Federal work policies. They don't have the authority to demand that Federal employees return to their desk.

Turkey has proven it is not a reliable NATO ally, and its actions are contrary to the spirit of NATO.

If you are talking about dereliction of duty, perhaps we should be looking at some of the other aspects of homeland security, like cybersecurity.

I have the Globe Act which is another attempt to say the State Department needs to be like the people it represents.

I represent Las Vegas. And so, this visa issue is very important to us, not just for visitors, tourists, coming, but also for conventions and planning.

If Congress has decided that it is better not to legislate on that problem, then it is not appropriate for the President to sort of take over through emergency powers.

The perpetual state of emergency that we live in today may tempt the President to use the powers he is granted by the National Emergencies Act to circumvent the will of Congress.

In fact, it is Congress' responsibility to affirm its status as a coequal branch of Government and ensure that the system of checks and balances is functioning as intended.

But it is also true that Congress is just giving away power to the President, whether it is war powers as we were talking about, budget and impoundment control, AUMFs in specific cases, just giving it away.

The Congress was put first in the Constitution. It is Article I. It is of the people. It is supposed to be more powerful than the President.

You mentioned a solution is for Congress to exert its authority to end an emergency without it going to the President or needing his buy off on it, his signature.

I would be remiss not to mention my concern when former President Trump abused the National Emergencies Act to fund the construction of a wall at the southern border without congressional authorization or appropriations.

Proper implementation and oversight of the National Emergencies Act of 1976 are necessary to safeguard our democracy and protect our institutions.