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"Today’s hearing can be summed up in the answer to one question, 'what must emergency managers do to effectively respond to a pandemic?' Since about the middle of the last century, we have called upon emergency managers when our nation faces a critical or complex humanitarian crisis, a natural disaster, power outages, pandemics or the need for civil defense."

"Today’s hearing can be summed up in the answer to one question, 'what must emergency managers do to effectively respond to a pandemic?' Since about the middle of the last century, we have called upon emergency managers when our nation faces a critical or complex humanitarian crisis, a natural disaster, power outages, pandemics or the need for civil defense."

"There is too much work to be done to ensure that our veterans are receiving the services they need. These programs all come together to help VA provide care and services in the comprehensive fashion that is required in order for veterans to achieve the best possible health outcomes."

"Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are now relying on the Postal Service for everything from medications, food, bills, and even livestock. But even as this pandemic was putting an enormous strain on the USPS, you implemented a number of new rules that led to severe and unnecessary mail delays."

"It has been awhile (nearly 20 years) since the United States Postal Service has testified before this Committee. However, this hearing could not come at a more important time. Given the vital role of the USPS during the pandemic and the recent funds that FSGG provided in the stimulus packages last year. By delivering food, medicine, personal protective equipment, and other essential equipment during the pandemic, the Postal Service has literally saved lives by helping Americans maintain social distance, limiting the spread of COVID-19, and allowing people to vote safely."

"I would like to acknowledge the staff of GPO for the extraordinary work over the past year. We know that COVID has dramatically affected GPO’s workload. Through the pandemic, and a very active congressional schedule, you and your team has continued to serve this body and ensure the Members of Congress have the documents to continue our work."

"While we understand that your workload is increasing, I am afraid that the subcommittee allocation may not be increasing at a reciprocal rate. Additionally, I understand that the fiscal year 2022 budget request does not include requirements to address the necessary physical security and landscape architecture changes that are as a result of the attack on the Capitol."

"Without proper treatment, trauma, and complex trauma like the kind we are seeing in so many kids and adults during this pandemic can last and compound for years, even generations. Our kids, our essential workers, our most vulnerable are suffering. We owe it not only to them, but to the health and resilience of our economy, our workforce, and our society to ensure these people get the mental, as well as physical health care that they need."