American Quote by Irwin Redlener

That natural disasters are required to provide Americans with a glimpse of reality in their own country is an indication of the deep rot…

— Tariq Ali

Americans don't like to stand by while innocent people are killed and watch a human disaster unfold. It goes against our very fiber. We…

— Kathleen Troia McFarland

We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there was enough…

— Petra Nemcova

It needed to be in the public record that no matter the size of the disaster, no matter the level of our compassion, that…

— Steve King

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

We can never completely prevent another tragedy like the Boston Marathon attacks from happening. But every American should ask themselves if their community is…

— Martin O'Malley

Disaster falls on those who try hardest to avoid it.

— Elizabeth Foreman Lewis

We are entering an era of heightened disaster, thanks to climate change. Being prepared for disaster will mean being prepared to sift truth from…

— Rebecca Solnit

It's sort of well-known that anytime any catastrophe happens anywhere in the world, they can count on the United States for help.

— Morgan Freeman

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

During bad circumstances, which is the human inheritance, you must decide not to be reduced. You have your humanity, and you must not allow…

— Maya Angelou

Disaster preparedness, whether it's in anticipation of potential weather-related incidents or terrorist incidents requires a skill set that in my mind someone has to…

— Bennie Thompson