Let us be a partner with you, please. I mean that with complete sincerity.

I would just ask that FEMA move as expeditiously as possible when the Governor does make the request, and that President Biden approve the major disaster emergency declaration once the Governor makes that request.

I want to thank you for being here this morning. I mean what I said sincerely. You have a great group.

I would ask unanimous consent to enter into the record these bipartisan reports on climate change, which speak to the reality and the risk that exist.

I am skeptical about the approach and have serious concerns about how this could be effective.

So please use our subcommittee as a resource. Let us help you.

Now what are the plans moving forward with that shortfall to still protect vulnerable coastal communities like Long Island?

On-going litigation is not a basis for refusing to provide a briefing to Congress.

I am worried that FEMA is becoming a defacto 'damage control' agency.

We may disagree on many policies, but I think we all agree that the focus of emergency management is to be better off today than you were the last time that emergency took place.

Really the question is, we need to make sure that that May 15 request receives the same attention that it did for requests prior.