Senate Panel Recommends Abolishing FEMA
Senate panel calls for National Preparedness and Response Authority, a new FEMA for U.S.
They also called for more funding for disaster planning and response at all levels of government, clarifying levee maintenance responsibilities, and suggested better contracting procedures to avoid waste or fraud in the rush to get aid to disaster victims.
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