Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate and others testified virtually on the nation’s pandemic supply preparedness and management during the corona virus pandemic. They offered recommendations…
167 viewsA House Homeland Security subcommittee examined the coronavirus response and the impact of the virus on minority communities. The hearing focused on the health and equity disparities in…
496 viewsThe House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery held a hearing with former Obama administration Ebola “czar” Ron Klain and others to examine the coronavirus outbreak…
1,818 viewsA House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on school safety and gun violence. Witnesses included security officials and the parent of a student killed in the Parkland, Florida…
3,640 viewsTwo House Homeland Security subcommittees held a joint hearing on how FEMA contracts are awarded and managed. The committee heard testimony from a FEMA associate administrator, a Government…
1,179 viewsIn reaction to the January 13, 2018, false missile alert in Hawaii, a House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on ensuring reliable and accurate emergency alerts. Witnesses included…
631 viewsA House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on the state of first responder communications. Among the witnesses were representatives of the Homeland Security Department’s Office…
421 viewsA House Homeland Security subcommittee heard testimony from veterinarians and food safety scholars on possible threats to agriculture and food production in the U.S.
1,189 viewsCraig Fugate testified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agency’s $10.38 billion fiscal year 2015 budget request. The proposal includes $7 billion for the Disaster Relief…
1,314 viewsWitnesses testified on the use of social media in emergencies, focusing on recent crises such as the Boston Marathon bombing and tornadoes in Oklahoma.
363 viewsFederal, state, and private emergency responders testified about efforts to adapt social media tools like Facebook and Twitter for response to natural and man-made disasters. Among the…
246 viewsCraig Fugate testified on reform efforts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since the passage of the 2006 Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. In his testimony he…
291 viewsA hearing was held on efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to measure the return on investment from homeland security grants and the eligible uses of preparedness…
192 viewsTwo homeland security subcommittees held a joint hearing on progress made in reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Topics included national security and eliminating fraud and…
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