Kathleen Rice: “But losing the UASI funding would result in--and this is according to Commissioner O'Neill, they would have to cut 600…”

Whether due to poor State, local, and Federal coordination, understaffing, or even a lack of political will, the elderly and people of color do not benefit from Federal disaster relief compared to other Americans.

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

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

Let me just interrupt you for 1 second.