Kathleen Rice: “As I said, I believe that our success in confronting the threat in Africa depends on the success of our partners leading…”

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 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.

Let me just interrupt you for 1 second.