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The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing to assess climate change impacts and natural disaster preparedness efforts. Among the witnesses testifying on th…

James Lee Watt, speaking by phone, talked about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to the May 20, 2013, tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, to the tornado that hit th…

James Lee Witt talked about his years as the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Clinton administration, the earthquake in Haiti, the BP oil spill, and the u…

James Lee Witt talked about today’s ProtectingAmerica.org press conference calling upon the new Congress and President-elect Obama to establish a comprehensive national catastrophic insuranc…

Federal officials briefed reporters on the latest developments in the Oklahoma City bombing incident.

Witnesses testified about organizational restructuring and emergency response procedures, as well as post-Katrina reconstruction efforts, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They als…

Robert Block was interviewed about the book he co-authored with Christopher Cooper, Disaster: Hurricane Katrina and the Failure of Homeland Security, published by Times Books. Mr. Block talk…

At an event on reconstruction efforts and emergency preparedness following Gulf Coast hurricanes keynote addresses were made by Representative Tom Davis and by former Director of FEMA James …

The panelists talked about the results of a national survey on preparedness for catastrophes and emergencies and future steps to improve readiness. They also talked about lessons learned fro…

Former officials talk about disaster preparedness, federal responses to emergencies, and the role of the federal government in relief and recovery efforts. They also talked about lessons lea…

Former Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Witt, chairman and chief executive officer of James Lee Witt Associates, spoke about Hurricanes Rita and Katrina relief efforts and relate…

Witnesses testified regarding homeland security, first responders, and related issues. There is a brief interruption in this program.

Mr. James Lee Witt talked about his book Stronger in the Broken Places: Nine Lessons for Turning Crisis into Triumph, published by Henry Holt and Company. In the book, the author talks about…

To mark the release of The 2000 Prune Book, participants talked about staffing a new Cabinet and administration. Among the topics they addressed were the qualifications required for several …

President Clinton and other Democratic dignitaries spoke in support of Mr. Ross' candidacy. They also praised Clinton administration accomplishments.

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 …

Participants talked about various ways local broadcasters serve their community. Mr. Mfume spoke about the importance of diversity in broadcast programs and different viewing habits of minor…

Weather and emergency management experts discussed potential public policy changes to improve the country’s state of disaster preparation and response for the upcoming hurricane season, whic…

Weather and emergency officials briefed reporters on the outlook and the potential impact on the U.S. of the upcoming hurricane season. They said that they expected the season to be more act…

Participants spoke to students about how actions taken in Congress affect the daily lives of Americans. Among the issues they addressed were the government’s role in disaster relief, the fed…