America Quote by Cedric Richmond

America has the greatest reputation in the world for helping others whenever and wherever disaster strikes. Now, more than ever,it's important for us to…

— Bobby Knight

What we ought not do is play politics with those who've been afflicted by disasters. This should not be controversial. Stop playing politics, do…

— David Plouffe

This is a basic function of Congress to keep the government running. And so, what we ought not to do is play politics with…

— David Plouffe

One of the hallmarks of the American spirit is the desire to help each other when disaster strikes.

— Kay Ivey

We have a real role in how our own collective lives, our nation, and our world and society turn out. Seizing those opportunities is…

— Rebecca Solnit

Please, accept the most sincere words of sympathy over the natural disaster that affected the United States . I know that hurricane Katrina that…

— Vladimir Putin

In the midst of economic recovery and global upheaval, disasters like this remind us of the common humanity that we share.

— Barack Obama

When disaster strikes, our prime objective is to save the maximum number of people. As the person heading the government, my duty is to…

— Pinarayi Vijayan

Disaster management should be coordinated by the federal government, .. It is our exact responsibility.

— Alcee Hastings

While natural disasters capture headlines and national attention short-term, the work of recovery and rebuilding is long-term.

— Sylvia Mathews Burwell

I can only hope the federal aid made available today will be sufficient in our recovery efforts, and pray that our citizens continue to…

— Mike Rogers

The problem is that every study I'm aware of, which is probably not that many, has indicated that a dollar spent in preparation and…

— Mark Shields