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Michael Greenberger, director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security at the University of Maryland, talked about local, state, and federal disaster response.

Thomas Frank talked about an investigative report on U.S. federal disaster response capabilities and shortfalls.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Daniel Kaniewski talked about the agency’s preparation ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL) talked about federal hurricane preparations in Florida.

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis briefed reporters on preparations for Hurricane Dorian. The governor spoke about his conversation with President Trump regarding Florida’s needs for the…

Laura Lightbody, who leads the Flood-Prepared Communities Project at Pew, discusses what needs to be done to better prepare communities for floods and potential reforms to the National…

Two 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…

A House Education and Labor subcommittee held a hearing on responses for elementary and secondary schools to natural disasters. In the first panel, Frank Brogan, the assistant Education…

Vice President Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence visit Tulsa, Oklahoma, to tour communities and speak to families affected by recent tornadoes in the region.

The House debated a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill for damage caused by tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes.

Jennifer Shutt talked about the delay in federal aid money for disaster victims and how some 2017 federal disaster funds have yet to be spent.

In the weekly Democratic address, Representative Emanuel Cleaver (MO) talked about disaster relief, highlighting the need to pass the bipartisan disaster relief package.

Representative John Rose (R-TN) talked to reporters following his denial of a unanimous consent request for the House to approve a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill during a pro forma…

Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) talked to reporters following a denial by Representative John Rose (R-TN) of a unanimous consent request for the House to approve a $19.1 billion disaster…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer reactions to the Senate’s passing of a $19 billion disaster aid package and President Trump’s announcement of a $16 billion farm aid…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference following Senate passage of a $19.1 billion disaster relief package for states affected by flooding and storm damage.

Kellie Mejdrich previewed a revised $17.4 billion disaster relief bill that was set to be debated in the House the next day.

Jonathan Levin talked about recovery aid to Puerto Rico. The program began with a two-minute clip of an exchange between MSNBC’s Hallie Jackson and White House principal deputy press…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), speaking on the chamber floor, said the Senate needs to work on disaster aid, not nominations. Republicans later blocked Senator Schumer’s attempt to…

Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patrick Leahy said on the chamber floor that the $13.45 billion disaster relief package awaiting Senate action was being rewritten by Republican leaders…