"I feel like we are reacting to events rather than governing. I want to govern proactively."
"The National Low Income Housing Coalition has reported that FEMA interprets the nondiscrimination clause in the Stafford Act and civil rights law to mean that the agency cannot provide tailored assist..."
"I find FEMA's interpretation to be an anomaly because there is ample precedent for the Federal Government providing tailored assistance to disadvantaged communities and doing so within the boundaries ..."
"FEMA has created some policies that are inherently inequitable."
"Are you concerned that the implicit biases that distort home valuations could be the same kinds of biases that could potentially distort FEMA home inspections?"
"I share the concern. Just like an appraisal with an implicit bias can lead to under evaluation, a home inspection with implicit bias can lead to under funding by FEMA."
"the breach of Colonial Pipeline demonstrates the laissez-faire approach to cybersecurity that the Federal Government has taken has been an abject failure."
"there are best practices in cybersecurity that all individuals and institutions should adopt in both the public and private sector."
"I just feel like we need a greater sense of urgency and more common sense when it comes to cybersecurity policy in the Federal Government."
"I believe he said that if you need housing, get a job so that you can pay the rent."
"the culture of impunity is a deep rod at the very core of policing."
"there are elements of right-wing extremism within the ranks of local law enforcement."