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Mr. Witt and Mr. Merrell briefed the media on the findings of a five-year study of the nation’s coastal erosion hazard. Due to global warming, the Atlantic and Gulf coastlands are in danger …

Mr. Witt and Secretary Slater reported that no year 2000 computer problems have been reported in emergency and other systems. They responded to questions from the media.

Mr. Witt reported that no problems have been reported yet in the computers of emergency agencies in the U.S. After his prepared remarks he responded to questions from the media.

James Lee Witt the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency talked with reporters about the status of Federal Emergency Management preparations for the year 2000 rollover. He said…

President Bill Clinton visited FEMA to talk about relief efforts following hurricane Floyd. He announced the release of additional emergency funds to states affected by the storm and praised…

Federal Emergency Management Agency Director James Lee Witt talked to reporters about that residents on the coast are allowed to return to their homes, now that Hurricane Bonnie has returned…

James Lee Witt, Federal Emergency Management Agency Director, told the media that Hurricane Bonnie is moving away from the coast and should no longer cause flooding in the U.S. Larry Zensing…

Mr. Witt, Mr. Carden, and Mr. Baughman, talked with reporters about rainfall amounts and flooding damage on the East coast from Hurricane Bonnie.

Mr. Witt talked with reporters of planned financial assistance and Red Cross relief efforts for states hit by Hurricane Bonnie and potentially by Hurricane Danielle. They discussed aid to be…

Mr. James Lee Witt and Mr. Bruce Baughman updated viewers at FEMA on the damage from Hurricane Bonnie as it traveled along the east coast.

James Lee Witt, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, spoke on damage to the East Coast from Hurricane Bonnie, and the expected duration of the storm.

A summit was held in which participants discussed the importance of understanding and preparing for the weather phenomenon known as El Nino. Officials from government, business and community…

James Witt talked about FEMA preparations for Hurricane Fran which was predicted to make landfall in the Carolinas later in the day.

FEMA Director James Witt and others briefed reporters on the federal government’s response to hurricane Bertha, which was heading for the North Carolina coast.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director James Lee Witt and others discussed the agencies first consumer service survey which examined the agencies handling of disaster aid claims…

Director Witt and other FEMA officials outlined the actions of the agency during the past year. The primary focus was on flooding in the Midwest this summer.

Mr. Witt and members of various government agencies spoke in a news conference to discuss the relief efforts underway for victims of the flooding of the Mississippi River in the Midwest. The…

Representatives of variety of federal agencies spoke in a news conference to discuss the federal government’s efforts to aid victims of flooding in the Midwest. After weeks of rain, the Miss…