Deadly floods submerge North Carolina roads and towns in the wake of Helene:

Eliminating FEMA would be a man-made disaster; we need FEMA to help us address natural disasters. Let’s work together to improve FEMA so we are ready for future disasters.— A spokesperson for North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D), emphasizing the need for FEMA.

People got a lot of kooky ideas, that they can get in and put things in the atmosphere to block the sun and save us from climate change — we’re not playing that game in Florida.— Ron DeSantis in a video posted to social media after the Senate passed its version of the bill.

We have to start now, use time to our advantage. We can’t keep as a Democratic Party waiting until the election year to start campaigning. We need to start organizing now, start building the infrastructure now and it’s going to take more money to do that.— Ken Martin, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, on the necessity of starting organization efforts immediately.

If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at.

— Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey issued this warning during a press conference regarding protests against ICE raids.

My family is not for most people; it is for me, though. I was chosen for this.

— Daina Rogers, a single mother caring for her son with complex medical needs.

They rose to the occasion.

— Terry Henry, the leader of the Northlands Primary School Choir, expressing pride in the children's performance at Disney Springs.

As a Cuban, I feel that it’s very important to speak up for what we see that is wrong.— Madelaine Margolese, who had grown up under that country’s communist government, as she walked on the bridge toward Trump’s home.

Marva Johnson’s success is FAMU’s success.— Paul Renner, a former House Speaker, during the confirmation of Marva Johnson as president of Florida A&M University.

If we didn’t have the National Guard on call and ready, they would rip Los Angeles apart.— President Donald Trump commented on the protests in Los Angeles and the role of the National Guard as he was departing for the G7 summit.

We were able to have a difference of opinion.

— Daniel Perez, the speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, on the conflict with Governor Ron DeSantis.

The posts Rep. von Haefen shared do not show the judgement or temperament of someone to hold public office.

— Jason Simmons, chairman of the North Carolina GOP, said in a statement.