Kathleen Rice: “It has been proven that restricting access to firearms may reduce suicide rates.”

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

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.

We all agree that we have to put more money into this program across the board.

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.