Political Quotes

“I thank Chairwoman Lowey for yielding, and I thank her and Ranking Member Granger for bringing this bill to the floor. Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2157, the Supplemental Appropriations Act for 2019. Natural disasters across our Nation have been devastating the lives of millions of Americans. This map shows just some of the areas and families that have been stricken and have waited and waited and waited months for Federal support. The Missouri and Mississippi River systems are absolutely clogged from the Canadian border all the way down to the mouth at New Orleans. The devastation is understood by Americans who watch the news. We have waited months and months and months for Federal support. The failure of this body to act faster is shameful, so I welcome this moment this morning on behalf of all those who have been harmed. It is the top responsibility of Congress to provide these hard-hit communities with strength, hope, and support to recover. Imagine looking out your window and seeing this in your backyard. That has happened to thousands and thousands of families. This supplemental will finally provide aid to these ailing people and communities damaged by hurricanes, typhoons, volcanic activities, tornadoes, floods, snowstorms, and wildfires.…”