Disaster Quote by Richard Norton Smith

Americans rightly asked, if this is the way our government responds to a natural disaster it knew about days in advance, how would it…

— Russ Carnahan

This is the United States of America. It means we respond to our fellow Americans in times of crisis and emergency and disaster.

— Bob Menendez

I welcome a discussion on a long-term, pro-active approach to disaster relief for Americans. Until Congress arrives at a conclusion, however, we must continue…

— Cedric Richmond

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

One of the reasons that Donald Trump cannot properly respond to what was an obvious proper response from an America president is the people…

— Joy-Ann Reid

Whenever there is an international crisis - an earthquake, a flood, a war - Americans provide more assistance than the people of any other…

— Stephen Moore

And I am also here to say that if something were to happen, we are prepared to respond swiftly, to respond effectively, and to…

— Janet Napolitano

The president's very right about one thing: When you have a disaster of that scale, whether it be natural or a terrorist attack, there's…

— Warren Rudman

The people in the United States are some of the most generous people in the world. We saw it in Haiti. We saw it…

— Ertharin Cousin

There is just no substitute for seeing a disaster area firsthand and getting the chance to speak in person to victims and responders.

— Chris Murphy

Americans do not have a good track record when it comes to preparing for disasters, unless they see a clear possibility of personally being…

— Irwin Redlener

If the country is ever attacked as it was on 9/11, we all respond with a sense of urgency.

— Rick Santelli