First responders during the coronavirus pandemic. The house sign space and Technology Committee is hosting. You are watching live coverage on cspan. We can understand more clearly what we are facing. Significant n to local estate tax revenue. And other sources of support for Fire Departments. Facing some departments the hardest decision for firefighters in this crisis. We are in the middle of this health guide trips Health Crisis that at the same time the country is addressing longstanding racism. We are also in the early days of [inaudible] paul. Are not on mute, im sorry . [beep] ok. Thismain in the middle of health and economic crisis at the same time our country is confronting racial injustice. On top of that, we are in the early days of an honest wildfire hurricane season. This is a time of great uncertainty. , people are counting on us to ensure our First Responders have the tools and support they need to do their job well and safely. I look forward to Todays Congress andout help
Her agency can help with recovery of various areas by. Live coverage of this hearing on cspan three cspan3. As a reminder, please email it to documentsti mail. House. Gov. I want to thank our witness, the honorable. Is it deeann or deanna . For being here today. We are focusing on the current state of femas readiness, response, and recovery. Core mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. Unfortunately, fema has added layers and adopted political agendas. The Biden Administration is imposing an agenda focused on Climate Change and equity which is diverging away from femas core mission. On august 28, the committee was alerted that the Disaster Relief fund would move to immediate needs funding until additional funds are appropriated. Federal reimbursements, recognized tribes for longterm disaster cover, projects are halted. Instead, the remaining balance is reserved for any Immediate Response activities. First asked fema in february. It is a long time ago now what it
Country to move as fast as possible it is better care for the patient we dont want to lose doctors in the northwest because theyre paid us because they are more efficient so we hope that is the incentive that moves people with those previous discussions that basically you will move that glacial pace but to move so slowly you are continuing to reward bad behavior. A secondary goal that is not covered. Mr. Cornyn mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from texas. Mr. Cornyn mr. President yesterday, our friends across the aisle blocked filibustered really, a funding a 40 billion funding bill that would have paid the funds necessary to keep the department of Homeland Security up and running through the rest of this fiscal year. Now, i understand that they had some differences over the content of the legislation that the house passed, but its undenial that the house acted responsibly by passing a this appropriation bill, particularly in a time of heightened security concerns not o
Border that northern border. And yet republicans are willing to shut down Homeland Security. In fact, we heard colleagues in the House Republicans saying it really wouldnt be that big a deal to shut down Homeland Security. Really . Really . Is anybody looking reading the paper looking at the news, looking at whats happening every day around us . It wouldnt be a problem to shut down Homeland Security . Thats stunning. Michigan has the busiest northern Border Crossing in the country in detroit the biggest northern Border Crossing, for commerce, for product for people and we rely on our customs and Border Patrol every single day. Talk about folks on the front lines of protecting us. Customs, border security, airport security, police and fire. We have coast guard. We have all of those who are on the front line of protecting our families in america. Thats what were debating. Do we play games with that, hold Homeland Security hostage because of a debate with the president about another issue
There is no comparison which allows us to be able to produce the gas at a much lower cost. I think the real important point here is that right now what australia is experiencing because they are exporting literally 50 , more than 50 of what theyre producing their exporting. Even in the most well, the eia projections so we will be exporting only 9 of our production in 2040. I think there really is no comparison to make there, and no threat that the United States would end up experiencing the same type. My understanding is our market is roughly about 40 times the size of australia, and were talking about much lower levels of overall exports, correct . Thats correct. Mr. Smith, i want to turn to you real quick. If it were enacted, this legislation is passed and signed, would you expect our bill to change the number of applications for export to nonfda countries that eventually would be approved or disapproved by d. O. E. . Thanks for the question senator. I honestly think it would be impo