"The Biden administration is imposing an agenda focused on climate change and equity, which is diverting away from FEMA's core mission."
"FEMA should not be used to advance partisan policy objectives, and FEMA resources-- taxpayer resources through FEMA--should not be diverted for other purposes unrelated to its mission."
"Unfortunately, FEMA has added layers of bureaucracy and pushed political agendas, which have impacted how it delivers on its core mission."
"In the wake of one of the deadliest fires in United States history, a supplemental request for additional disaster funding comes with strings attached to Ukraine."
"I don't sometimes agree with my colleagues on what the role of the Federal Government should be in disasters, but I do believe whatever the Federal Government's role is, it should be efficient and act..."
"How do we expect private-sector partners to step up following disasters if they can't count on your administration?"
"But you understand that other contractors that are watching that circumstance are going to be reluctant to respond in a similar circumstance if they know that they are not going to be paid for years i..."
"Should the American taxpayer, through FEMA--be responsible for paying for recovery efforts if States are diverting money away from mitigation efforts to misguided net-zero policies?"
"People are losing their lives and their property. Should the rest of America be paying for that when that can all be avoided? That is the question."
"I am concerned about those folks in the district that are paying the taxes for FEMA to support them."
"I would contend that it is happening because of the policies of this administration."
"So, FEMA is paying for that. So, FEMA is paying for the border, right?"