Political Quotes

“First, Mr. President, let me thank my colleague from Florida. He knew I was waiting, and I know he cut short his remarks, so I appreciate that. But more importantly than that, I appreciate his insight, his articulation of our situation, and his desire to help the people of Florida. Nobody works harder for the people of Florida than the Senator from Florida. They know disaster just about better than anybody else, given their geographic situation. So his fight for FEMA dollars is a fight for every citizen of that great State of Florida, where I must say many of my former constituents now reside, so I have a special care about Florida as well. I thank him for both his courtesy and his insightfulness. FEMA runs out of money very soon. Already, recovery projects in more than 40 States have been halted so FEMA can focus their last dollars on responding to the latest disasters. To have FEMA not working in Joplin, MO, where we all saw the pictures, and because of the dangers that Hurricanes Irene and Lee created, is unheard of in this country. It is unheard of. The Senate has already passed the bipartisan bill to replenish FEMA's coffers, providing $7 billion in immediate relief, not just for FEMA but the Army Corps. I can tell you that in my State we need Army Corps relief as well as FEMA relief because so many of our rivers have changed course. They have flooded.…”