Able Quote by Richard Burr

There is something mighty suspicious about declaring an emergency for something that has yet to show itself to be a grand pandemic.

— Billy Corgan

Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency previously declared on…

— Barack Obama

Emergency does not increase granted power or remove or diminish the restrictions imposed upon power granted or reserved. The Constitution was adopted in a…

— Charles Evans Hughes

A large-scale crisis - whether a terrorist attack or a financial crash - would likely provide the pretext to declare some sort of state…

— Naomi Klein

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

Anytime a large, emergency spending bill makes its way through Congress, the potential for mischief is great.

— Chris Chocola

This emergency spending measure is certainly only the beginning, since we here in Washington will continue to work closely with the president and emergency…

— Jo Bonner

We know we cannot underestimate the importance of emergency planning in our region, nor can we assume we'll have ample warning time. If an…

— Ellen Tauscher

I will say this: in a state of emergency operations decisions are taken by the commissioner. It's not for politicians to interfere.

— Gladys Berejiklian

“Attempting to alert the American public to an impending crisis becomes more difficult when the subject itself is complicated and defies easy or brief…

— Ted Koppel

I think we live in a constant state of emergency.

— Raheem DeVaughn

Constant reevaluation is the bedrock of any emergency response.

— Leana S. Wen