Kathleen Rice: “We have a Secretary of State who is saying I am fine with that.”

The CAROL Act is named in honor of Carol Leavell Barr, the wife of Rep. Andy Barr, who died last year of sudden cardiac arrest.

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

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 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.