"That's not working. The Chinese gave us lip service, and we delisted this organization that is hiding the fact that they're using the Uyghur for genetic experimentation."
"Look, it is hard to go back to your constituents who get up in the morning, pack a lunch, and head off to work to earn money to pay their bills, which they cannot afford right now, and then this Admin..."
"I mean, we have got technology. I bet if we told Amazon or Mastercard to track every single one of these things... somehow the Federal Government cannot find its rear end with both hands."
"I a hundred percent agree that we have to have more command and control and more monitoring and evaluation of foreign assistance."
"This problem started because NATO failed to meet its 2-percent obligation."
"FEMA can't be all things to all people. We have to get a handle on the proper role of FEMA and ensure FEMA's internal controls reduce fraud and misuse of taxpayer funds."
"Fundamentally, FEMA's core mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters."
"Increasingly, it seems, states are asking for help in more and more incidents that states themselves should be prepared to handle."
"I mean, that's what we're talking about here."
"I understand that, but what I am saying is if you are on the other side of the border..."
"I mean, $3.8 billion might not seem much in the face of $7.2 trillion, but still a lot of money where I come from."
"the self-certification process is very concerning to me and the fact that we just identify the individual"