"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."
"Every dollar that we invest in mitigation saves $6 in recovery."
"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."
"Now, the Republicans have proposed slashing the National Weather Service by $200 million this fiscal year."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Wouldn't this kind of epitomize Build Back Better, so we don't build back just the way it was before the disaster?"
"I would point out that you've been mentioning about the 7,000 prisoners released."
"We can't wait decades to sort this out, I agree with the chairman."