In 1989 to 80 during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In recent years, significant disaster aid was provided outside the fema Disaster Assistance programs. These charts show how aid programs outside fema have grown. In fact, for Hurricane Sandy, there was less fema assistance from the department of housing and urban development or the department of transportation. We found these additional disaster aid programs dont have the same requirements and restrictions as the fema assistance. Fema assistance is tied to actual disaster damage and is for individuals, governmental entities or certain nonprofits performing governmentlike functions. Fema only spends money on eligible items for eligible applicants, no matter how much money fema receives. Fema mitigation funds must be used on cost and official projects to ensure the federal investment is a wise one. Fema makes every effort to get money in the hands of applicants as fast as possible to enable rapid recovery from disaster impacts. From the sandy
Appreciate it. We thank you both for your expertise and knowledge to share it with us. And with that, the meeting is adjourned. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. The House Oversight committee is holding a hearing on how the Obama Administration is sought to win support for the Nuclear Agreement its coming after New York Times profile of Deputy National security advisor ben rose, in which he talked about efforts to over change. Todays hearing is entitled the Iran Nuclear Deal. We take this up and deal with the situation as we get going and there are three the article, a aspiring article who became a goo rue. Talking about how the white house would not this is from senator mark kirk and the senator john and without objection i would like to enter these three into the record. Its one of three countries that are still on the state sponsors of terrorism. And i think its important that we have some clarity. There are some issues that are outstanding. Its one of the most important policy initi
What kind of world will be waiting for her . Im the granddaughter of a factory worker. Hard d grandfather worked and he did it to support his family and wanted his sons to have a better life. Hey all went to college. He worked hard and gave us a good middleclass lifestyle and im asking you to vote for me for president. Thats what is supposed to happen in america. Whatever your dream might be. So i dont think its enough that my granddaughter will have opportunities. Its not enough that the granddaughter of a former president or former secretary of state has a chance to live up to her potential, it should apply and if imwork tries your president , i will get up every single day working to make sure every child and every young person has that are chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. If you help me, that is what we will do togeth this year, we are gratified to have the support of the new York Community trust this gift goes well for federal hall regulation restoration. The fo
What must be done. Cutting spending alone, i. E. Sequestration, is not the solution. Raising taxes is not the solution. It will take a combination of spending reduction, entitlement reform, and tax reform to stimulate more revenue. Hard and tough votes will have to be taken, but that is why we get elected to the United States senate. The world is waiting for america to lead on this issue. If we do, the u. S. Economy will respond in a very robust way. The gang of six laid the foundation for this problem to be solved and it is my hope that we do not leave the solution to the next generation. With what i have enjoyed most about congress and that is the opportunity i have had to spend with the men and women in uniform and those in the intelligence world, all of whom are willing to put their life in harms way for the sake of our freedom. Whether it was Robins Air Force , or dubail, jalalabad , i always get emotional telling the men and women how proud i am of them and how blessed we are to
Faithful as we anticipate a long and challenging day remind us that you call us not to success but to faithfulness. Give our senators and the members of their staffs wisdom to make the commitment to be true to you and to serve your purposes. Let not discordant notes destroy the melody of their labors as they seek your counsel and wisdom. Lord guide our great nation. Help it to be a lighthouse to a dark and turbulent world. Prosper the works of our hands until the kingdoms of this world become the spring board for your eternal reign. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell for years the democratled senate refused to pass a balanced budget. It usually fa