Disaster Recovery Gaps

Mr. BELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of all of those impacted by last year's devastating tornado. People deserve a recovery process that is prompt, transparent, and responsive to their community's actual needs.

However, time and time again, President Trump and his administration

have failed to meet those needs. Sadly, those impacted by last year's tornado have joined a long line of communities around the country pleading with this administration to do its fair share in their recovery process.

This is unacceptable, which is why yesterday I introduced my CDBG-DR

AAA legislation, the first in a series of bills to reform and overhaul the disaster relief system in this country.

This bill helps ensure recovery gaps are identified early and

continuously assessed after a major disaster declaration is declared by the President. This will help communities access the resources needed to rebuild stronger and faster.

We can and we must do better for those who need us most, and I remain

• committed to fighting on their behalf in Congress.