Kathleen Rice: “I believe, can have a chilling--could have a chilling effect on whistleblowers in--I am speaking here specifically…”

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.

Let me just interrupt you for 1 second.

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

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.