"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."
"Natural disasters have become more frequent, more intense, and, of course, more damaging and costly."
"We have to be able to be certain that your programs are implemented as effectively, efficiently, equitably, with as little redtape as possible."
"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."
"It is critical that FEMA is equipped with the capacity to respond."
"The quality of FEMA's programs significantly impact disaster survivors' recovery."
"Unprecedented hazard events have not been confined to Oregon."
"It is refreshing that this Administration has made equity a priority."
"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..."
"We need a Federal standard."