FEMA Administrator Testifies on Disaster Readiness
2023-09-20T02:01:58-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWIxXC8wMDFcLzE2OTUxOTA5NjFfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell warned lawmakers the agency would have difficulties responding to any natural disaster if the government were to close. Congress was facing a September 30 deadline to approve government spending levels, or a shutdown would occur. Administrator Criswell’s warning came as she testified on disaster preparedness before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Emergency Management. Other topics discussed included depleting funding levels for the Disaster Relief Fund, climate change and mitigation, the high costs for flood insurance, and FEMA’s role in border security.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell warned lawmakers the agency would have difficulties responding to any natural… read more
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell warned lawmakers the agency would have difficulties responding to any natural disaster if the government were to close. Congress was facing a September 30 deadline to approve government spending levels, or a shutdown would occur. Administrator Criswell’s warning came as she testified on disaster preparedness before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Emergency Management. Other topics discussed included depleting funding levels for the Disaster Relief Fund, climate change and mitigation, the high costs for flood insurance, and FEMA’s role in border security. close
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