Proposed FEMA changes raise questions about the future of disaster response
Summary
President Trump supports shifting more disaster response duties from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to state governments. A review council he appointed is now suggesting changes to FEMA’s role in handling emergencies.Key Facts
- FEMA is a federal agency that helps during disasters in the U.S.
- There is ongoing debate about how much responsibility FEMA should have versus state governments.
- President Donald Trump believes states should take on more disaster response tasks.
- A review council, chosen by President Trump, is studying FEMA’s role and making recommendations.
- Deanne Criswell, a former FEMA leader, has spoken about these issues in an interview.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
