Chairman Frelinghuysen Issues Floor Statement on Second Emergency Supplemental for Wildfire, Hurricane Response, Recovery
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"Over the past two months, millions of Americans have had their lives forever altered by destructive hurricanes in
"We support all those victimized, particularly those who lost lives or loved ones, and we will continue to be with them every step of the way - with the federal support they will need as they recover and rebuild.
"Our thanks go out to the first responders, volunteers, and states, who have saved countless lives, protected communities, and demonstrated the best of humanity, and to
"However, with such massive, unprecedented damage, more help is clearly needed to continue these response and recovery efforts, and to rebuild communities - with dollars, with resources, with manpower, and with our support.
"This emergency funding legislation, the second installment, addresses urgent, short-term, immediate priorities: replenishing
"To summarize the
"In total,
"This package also includes up to
"In addition to these
"For wildfire suppression, the bill contains
"As we know, the needs in each disaster area are ever-changing. Consequently, our Appropriations Committee and all our members continue to monitor the progress of recovery efforts, as well as anticipate emerging needs.
"This will be a long process, and this second package of federal support will certainly not be all that is needed over the long term.
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"Today, we must act quickly to ensure that the federal government is able to fulfill its duty to the millions of Americans in need.
"I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
"Thank you, and I reserve the balance of my time."
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