Let us be clear. Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, scientists, business leaders, and the vast majority of Americans agree manmade climate change is real.

By ignoring the threat of climate change, this Administration is breaking its promise to protect American lands for generations to come.

Your priorities, in my judgment, are just wrong.

Preparedness grants are the difference between being able to prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism or not.

Overall, the fiscal year 2018 budget proposes a cut of 919 million dollars to FEMA grant programs.

To keep us safe, different agencies within the Department of Homeland Security must effectively coordinate and cooperate while also working closely with other Federal, State, and local agencies.

President Trump's budget request slashing $54 billion from nondefense investment would decimate the Department of Homeland Security.

But I will check with them. I haven't heard that they don't need that money, and that that money isn't essential.

The budget request, unfortunately, does not fully reflect the grave character of the threats we face.

I cannot support a single cent, let alone 1.6 billion for a boondoggle of a wall.

I was disappointed by the significant proposed cuts for FEMA preparedness grant programs.

Your budget proposal would make communities like those in my district and regions less safe.