We need a Federal standard.

It is refreshing that this Administration has made equity a priority.

Natural disasters have become more frequent, more intense, and, of course, more damaging and costly.

The quality of FEMA's programs significantly impact disaster survivors' recovery.

The current post-disaster assistance model requires survivors to file applications with multiple agencies.

We had temperatures that were so far above the norm, it couldn't have happened--there is a consensus of scientists--without the impacts of climate change.

Unprecedented hazard events have not been confined to Oregon.

It is critical that FEMA is equipped with the capacity to respond.

This policy change has made Individual Assistance more accessible to underserved communities.

I am noting that we haven't made a lot of progress on implementing a national set of reasonable and prudent alternatives to get the National Flood Insurance Program into compliance with the Endangered Species Act.

I hope that implementing reforms to make this process more accessible will continue to be a shared priority of the committee and the Agency.

It's critical that we discuss FEMA's short-term and long-term plans to meet challenges posed by an evolving disaster landscape.

Many of our cities and counties are about to go through a very expensive process to revise their mandated State land-use plans.

We have to be able to be certain that your programs are implemented as effectively, efficiently, equitably, with as little redtape as possible.

Mitigation cannot be effective unless it is fairly distributed across all communities.

I strongly support expanding funding for mitigation projects at the local and individual level.

There is no better way to ensure that government entities, who are tasked with protecting lives and promoting safety, are held accountable than to discuss such matters in a public space.

To the family members of the victims of the CONCEPTION tragedy that are listening today, I offer my condolences for your loss and commend your bravery and empathy in engaging in these issues for the benefit of others.

FAA engagement with community members has been woefully insufficient.

I continue to encourage the FAA to reevaluate its selection of noise measurement methodologies, health impact thresholds, and abatement program effectiveness.

I will be reintroducing legislation that I first offered in the 115th Congress to improve the manner in which the FAA engages with noise-affected areas.

Allowing planes to avoid populated areas from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. will provide meaningful relief to my constituents.

More work needs to be done to ensure greater access to the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP).

My bill, HR 4925, the F-AIR Act, would make noise and environmental impacts secondary priorities, below safety but on par with efficiency.

The Aviation Impacted Communities Act seeks to help cities, localities, and neighborhoods to better and more productively engage with the FAA.