00:00From Texas, Mr. Grain. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I'm concerned about children.
00:09I'm concerned about the 37 children who've lost their lives to the Guadalupe River in Texas.
00:17I'm concerned that we're not having a hearing to address the needs of these families.
00:23These are people who had their children at a summer camp.
00:35They expected to pick their children up.
00:39They didn't expect to see their children waste away.
00:44Many of them haven't been found.
00:48I'm concerned about children, too.
00:51But I'm concerned about all children.
00:54I don't segregate children.
00:56I don't conclude that some children have lives that are worth more than others.
01:01I want to see something done about those children.
01:04Why aren't we having a hearing to deal with the needs of the people of the state of Texas?
01:11And other states, too, that may have similar needs.
01:14I don't segregate.
01:16I integrate children.
01:18Let's do something about all children.
01:21And to proclaim this hearing to be one that is related to charities.
01:32I'm going to defend Catholic Charities.
01:36I don't believe you think that Catholic Charities would have 65,000 children mistreated.
01:43I just don't believe you think that.
01:47I don't think so.
01:50Catholic Charities does an outstanding job.
01:52I would love to think that we could resolve all of these things today, but apparently we cannot.
02:03Let me go to something that I think would be relevant for this hearing as it relates to the state of Texas.
02:08This, my friends, is a picture of Mr. David Richardson, missing.
02:22Have you seen the acting FEMA administrator?
02:32Where is he?
02:34Why is he not here?
02:36To help us understand what's happening to those children in Texas.
02:41To explain to those parents why FEMA has been feckless and ineffective.
02:47I have intelligence in my hand, indicating that an internal FEMA assessment ordered by David Richardson,
03:01the current senior official performing the duties of FEMA administrator, dated May 12, 2025,
03:08paint a dire and deeply troubling picture.
03:16According to these internal reviews, FEMA is fundamentally unprepared to respond to national emergencies
03:26due to severe workforce reductions,
03:30hello, workforce reductions,
03:34terminated contracts,
03:35and systemic management
03:38under the current Trump administration.
03:42I care about all children.
03:45I want to help resolve any issues
03:49that we have with children.
03:54I don't want to see us decide
03:56that we can't have a hearing to deal with this man who's missing in action.
04:01Let me have this, please.
04:04Missing in action.
04:05Missing at a time when he ought to be on the ground
04:08in the state of Texas.
04:10Where is he?
04:12Why aren't we subpoenaing him?
04:15Why don't we get him here?
04:17Well, let's find out if we really are serious about children.
04:21Let's find out
04:22if we can get him here.
04:26Mr. Chairman,
04:27given that the Secretary won't appear
04:34and can't be subpoenaed because you've already taken that issue up,
04:39pursuant to Clause 2-K-6 of Rule 11,
04:43I move that the committee subpoenaed
04:47David Richardson,
04:50senior official performing the duties of FEMA administrator.
04:55I want to see where you stand.
04:58Why can't we have him here?
05:03Why can't he come in and talk about it?
05:04You have these three witnesses here to talk about the other children?
05:07Good.
05:08Let's get him here.
05:09I so move, Mr. Chairman.
05:12Mr. Chairman.
05:12The gentleman's time has expired.
05:15Is there a motion?
05:16Move to table.
05:17Motion to table.
05:19All those in favor of the motion to table,
05:22and before we call the motion,
05:23the motion is non-debatable
05:25and is privileged.
05:29So all those in favor of the motion to table,
05:32please signify by saying aye.
05:33Aye.
05:34Any opposed?
05:35No.
05:35No.
05:36Mr. Chairman.
05:37The ayes have it.
05:38Yes, sir, Mr. Green.
05:39Green of Texas would have this committee go on record explaining why.
05:44Recorded vote has been requested.
05:46Mr. Clerk.
05:54You will please call the roll.
05:57Mr. Green of Tennessee.
06:00Mr. McCall.
06:02Mr. Higgins.
06:05Mr. Jimenez.
06:06No.
06:07Mr. Jimenez votes no.
06:09Mr. Pflueger.
06:11Mr. Garbarino.
06:14Miss Green.
06:16Mr. Gonzalez.
06:18Mr. Luttrell.
06:20Mr. Luttrell votes aye.
06:25Mr. Strong.
06:26Aye.
06:27Mr. Strong votes aye.
06:30Mr. Burkeen.
06:33Mr. Crane.
06:35Mr. Ogles.
06:36Mrs. Biggs.
06:39Mrs. Biggs votes aye.
06:42Mr. Evans.
06:43Aye.
06:44Mr. Evans votes aye.
06:46Mr. McKenzie.
06:47Aye.
06:48Mr. McKenzie votes aye.
06:50Mr. Knott.
06:53Aye.
06:54Mr. Knott votes aye.
06:56Ranking Member Thompson.
06:58Nay.
06:58Ranking Member Thompson votes no.
07:00Mr. Swalwell.
07:03Mr. Correa.
07:05No.
07:06Mr. Correa votes no.
07:08Mr. Tanidar.
07:10No.
07:11Mr. Tanidar votes no.
07:13Mr. Magaziner.
07:15Mr. Goldman.
07:18Mrs. Ramirez.
07:21Mr. Kennedy.
07:23No.
07:24Mr. Kennedy votes no.
07:26Mrs. McIver.
07:29Ms. Johnson.
07:31Mr. Hernandez.
07:34Ms. Poe.
07:36Mr. Carter.
07:39Mr. Carter votes no.
07:41Mr. Green of Texas.
07:42On behalf of the 37 children who've lost their lives,
07:45Green votes nay.
07:47Mr. Green of Texas votes no.
07:49Do any members wish to change their vote?
07:51Mr. Chairman,
07:52I wish to change my vote to yes.
07:55Mr. Jimenez votes aye.
07:57Are there any other members who have not yet been recorded that wish to vote?
08:05Mr. Crane votes aye.
08:08Mr. Clerk,
08:09how am I recording?
08:12The Chairman has not been recorded.
08:14Guest votes aye.
08:15Chairman Guest votes aye.
08:17If the Clerk will please report the total.
08:20Mr. Chairman on that vote,
08:26there were nine ayes and six nays.
08:29The motion to table passes
08:31and the gentleman's request for subpoena
08:35will not be taken up.
08:37The gentleman has
08:39yielded.
08:42At this time,
08:43the chair would
08:44and the chair would
08:59wait about the
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