"I was proud to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which I think is critically important."
"I just want to make sure that the Army Corps locally in the Buffalo area understands the importance of that wall not collapsing."
"Statement of Hon. John Katko of New York, December 2, 2021"
"This isn't partisan at all, these are damned good appointments to really important positions within the cybersecurity realm."
"I am pleased to have partnered with Chairman Thompson and Subcommittee Chairwoman Clarke on mandatory cyber incident reporting legislation."
"I dare say you should stand as an example for other agencies to follow."
"Thank you, Chairman Thompson, for hosting this hearing today."
"I couldn't agree more. Sometimes I think it is a formulaic thing."
"Unfortunately, disasters around the globe have historically had greater negative impacts on lower-income and minority populations."
"All these factors, and more, contribute to added negative impacts on the front end of a disaster, as well as slower and less effective response and recoveries after disaster strikes."
"Ten years after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, 96,000 fewer African-Americans were living in New Orleans, than prior to Hurricane Katrina."
"According to a 2016 World Bank report, some 26 million people are forced into poverty every year as a result of natural disasters."