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FEMA Fired Call Center Workers Day After Texas Floods

FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts that weren’t extended.

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Kristi Noem Calls for FEMA Restructure Amid Texas Flood Crisis

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called for the restructuring of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), despite its ongoing critical role in responding to deadly floods in Texas.

Newser on MSN · 19h

Report: FEMA Fired Call Center Workers Day After Texas Floods

On July 5, a day after the devastating floods in Texas, FEMA's disaster assistance line received 3,027 calls and answered 99.7% of them, according to documents seen by the New York Times. The documents show,

Trump praises FEMA response in Texas

The New York Times · 1d

After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

Just days into his second term, President Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “go away,” dismissing the agency as bloated and ine

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump praises FEMA response in Texas after earlier threats to eliminate agency

"FEMA has been really headed by some very good people,” Trump said during a roundtable with local officials, suggesting his administration turned the agency around after sharply criticizing the Biden administration-led FEMA response to flooding in North Carolina in late 2024.

NPR · 1d

Trump praises disaster response in Texas while FEMA's future is murky

The president and first lady visited Kerrville to meet local officials and families of the victims of the recent flooding. Trump promised federal support, but his team emphasized the state's role.

Los Angeles Times19y

Lawmakers Call for FEMA Restructuring - Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers Call for FEMA Restructuring. By Janet Hook . Feb. 20, 2006 12 AM PT . ... Lieberman advocated restructuring the agency but keeping it within the Department of Homeland Security, ...

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Calls for FEMA Overhaul Amid Texas Flood Response

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has proposed eliminating and restructuring FEMA amid its current relief efforts ...

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Noem doubles down on call to axe FEMA, then recreate it to support states

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has doubled down on her past calls to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — but also says it should be “remade” as the agency responds ...

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Democrats call for Investigation into Impact of Staffing Cuts on Response in Texas Flooding

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D- NY) is calling for an investigation into whether staffing shortages at these ...

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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Calls For FEMA Overhaul Citing North ... - MSN

Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds has called for a significant restructuring of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), criticizing its bureaucratic delays and suggesting a direct ...

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As Vermonters struggle with flood assistance, Welch calls for FEMA overhaul

Vermont’s ongoing struggle to access federal assistance after last summer’s floods has prompted U.S. Sen. Peter Welch to call for a wholesale restructuring of the Federal Emergency Management ...

New Hampshire Public Radio11mon

As Vermonters struggle with flood assistance, Welch calls for FEMA ...

As Vermonters struggle to access flood assistance, Welch calls for overhaul of FEMA Vermont Public | By Peter Hirschfeld Published July 29, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT ...

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Trump considers restructuring FEMA, sparks debate in Tampa Bay ... - MSN

WTSP-TV Tampa-St. Petersburg. Trump considers restructuring FEMA, sparks debate in Tampa Bay area on disaster response. Posted: February 12, 2025 | Last updated: February 13, 2025 ...

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