Rick Larsen actually said...

"I believe our findings--the key message was that FEMA was interpreting the Stafford Act requirements differently for COVID-19 deaths than it had for deaths from other disasters."

"I thank you for the work that FEMA has done under your leadership."

"The BIL made great progress in making our Nation more resilient by providing nearly $7 billion to help communities proactively prepare for disasters."

"I remain concerned with the Government Accountability Office's finding that a 35-percent staffing gap exists across different positions at FEMA."