Any Quote by Chris Chocola

We're facing a natural disaster in the middle of an economic disaster. The federal government has to balance its budget the way our families…

— Nan Hayworth

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

We ought to prioritize national disasters... in a fiscally responsible way.

— Steve Scalise

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

— Alcee Hastings

It is proper that the federal government help alleviate short-term disruptions and price spikes such as those brought about by Hurricane Katrina.

— Mel Martinez

What we found out with Katrina is that the country is still unable to deal with disaster, .. God forbid this happens in San Francisco.

— Warren Rudman

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our nation has been put under considerable fiscal pressure.

— Paul Gillmor

Every effort needs to be made to try and offset the costs of Katrina and Rita by reductions in other government programs, especially those…

— Ben Bernanke

The fact is that it is reasonable for us to say that there is going to be an emergency that happens in this country…

— Allyson Schwartz

By incorporating disaster spending into the annual budget we can help Americans with disaster assistance without the process becoming a pathway for runaway spending…

— Mike Braun

It is folly to believe that Congress and the president, on their own, will make the necessary and difficult decisions to address the impending…

— Anonymous

The lesson from Hurricane Katrina was communication, communication, communication, .. Public safety has to be a priority. Then we can go to constituents and…

— Mufi Hannemann