Trump tours Texas flood damage
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Emergency response questioned in Texas floods
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President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.
President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people.
Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to catastrophic flooding in Texas.
As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources,
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Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
DHS head Kristi Noem refuted a CNN report that her requirement for personal sign-off on DHS contracts over $100,000 slowed emergency response to deadly Texas flooding.
The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.
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