I do not think it can be stressed enough how important FEMA is going to be in the years to come.

The climate crisis is here. Pretending that it does not exist or that it will not get worse only harms the people that we have been sent to this body to represent.

I hope that we can all come together to give the American people the help that they deserve.

I just find it bizarre that we are even having this hearing.

Ensuring the independence of IGs is critical to OIG's credibility and effectiveness.

President Trump also left gaping holes in the IG community for years at a time.

Environmental rules and regulations are not just important for tackling the climate crisis. They are essential for addressing the toxic legacy of environmental racism and injustice.

It is not just that we have colleagues here in this Committee who are making the claim that too many Black folks are getting jobs...

I want to specifically say to trans people across this country, I see you. I am here to support you.

We should not tolerate it, and we stand with you.

I will not allow our voices to be silenced. I will not allow these attacks to go on unchallenged.