Kathleen Rice: “I just want to assure all of you that this is not a criminal inquiry, much to the, you know, to the tone that the…”

How can we create or encourage a more holistic approach to disaster relief that improves intergovernmental coordination?

I think what we are--the subject matter of today's hearing brings me to that--again to that issue of how we get people around safely and efficiently.

I have heard from Jewish and interfaith organizations that the present funding levels are clearly insufficient to meet the current needs.

I remember, in the days and weeks and months after 9/11, you know, which basically shut down the aviation industry for some time.