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FEMA chief ‘can’t see anything that we did wrong’ in Texas flood response

Federal Emergency Management Agency acting leader David Richardson defended the federal government’s response to flooding in Texas earlier this month.

David Rouzer Stunned By Acting FEMA Director David Richardson's Response To His Question On Grants

During a House Transportation Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) asked Acting FEMA Director David Richardson about the agency's grants.

FEMA’s director defends the response to Texas flooding during a hearing with lawmakers.

David Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, defended the Trump administration’s ...

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to ...

FEMA leader defends agency response to Texas floods

David Richardson, acting leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on Wednesday defended his agency’s response to deadly Texas floods despite pushback from lawmakers. During a ...
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FEMA Director Defends Texas Flood Response as ‘Model’ for Disasters

David Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on Wednesday defended his agency’s ...

Greg Stanton Presses Acting FEMA Director David Richardson About Texas Floods Response

During a House Transportation Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) asked Acting FEMA Director David ...

Exclusive: ‘A more vulnerable nation’: FEMA memos lay out risks of plan to cut $1B in disaster and security grants

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has proposed cutting nearly $1 billion in grant funding for communities and first ...

FEMA under fire for 24-hour delay in sending search and rescue teams to deadly Texas floods

Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country ...

Shomari Figures Stunned By Acting FEMA Director David Richardson's Response To Question About TX...

During a House Transportation Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL) asked Acting FEMA Director David ...

FEMA leader won't say if agency will exist in the future

The head of FEMA offered no guarantees about the agency’s survival during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. He also ...

Laura Friedman Grills Acting FEMA Director David Richardson Over Texas Floods Response

During a House Transportation Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA) asked Acting FEMA Director David ...