I am convinced that your approach and your attitude lies at the heart of the reason that Donald Trump was elected President because people feel the government is so badly broken that they elected this guy from outside of the entire process…

I think it would be better for the Governor to purchase housing or provide funding to the homeowner then under my bulky code of Federal regulations.

I found out very quickly as a part of the visit, members, that every single one of those families that sought out a border agent and caught them, they all reached their destination.

I figured out a way to get to the Department of Justice to change a sanctuary city policy without ever passing a bill.

I was just wondering why--what works in Louisiana may not work in Texas.

This is not going to happen on Hurricane Harvey. Things are going to change.

It is up to the General Land Office to distribute the money to individual homeowners, correct?

I think that is one of the biggest lessons learned here, Mr. Chairman, that there was inadequate warning given to people.

The Chronicle reports that the day before Hurricane Harvey made landfall--this would be on August 24--that the Corps had an internal forecast that the storm would fill Barker and Addicks to record levels and flood neighborhoods on the…

I have asked--I know the members of the Texas delegation have asked that the 70 percent rule be waived.

I think everybody would agree that Harris County has had a rainy day.