yesterday, i sent to lassiter to president—elect trump — to lassiter to president—elect trump invitingntly, to see how the federal government has helped -- cah— federal government has helped —— can help communities heal and _ —— can help communities heal and rebuild. in my years at the county, — and rebuild. in my years at the county, i— and rebuild. in my years at the county, i have seen time and time — county, i have seen time and time again how essential a part of the — time again how essential a part of the federal government is when — of the federal government is when responding to an emergency in helping — when responding to an emergency in helping our communities recover _ information is hope and perseverance _ information is hope and perseverance of - information is hope and perseverance of our - information is hope and - perseverance of our impacted neighbours. it is in seeing this— neighbours. it is in seeing this hope that i am confident that— this hope that i am confident that our— this hope that i am confident that our communities will recover— that our communities will re