Begich Ensures Alaska Natives Are Heard and Disaster Relief Needs Are Met
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Begich Ensures Alaska Natives Are Heard and Disaster Relief Needs Are Met Indian Affairs Committee Holds Hearing to Make Sure FEMA Works With Tribes
In his role as a member of the
At the hearing Begich listened to witnesses, including
"I appreciate
Begich spoke Wednesday (44:00 min. mark) [http://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-when-catastrophe-strikes-responses-natural-disasters-indian-country] at the Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing "When Catastrophe Strikes: Responses to Natural Disasters in Indian Country"
In March, Begich and Senator Tester (D-MT) wrote to FEMA Administrator Fugate about how
The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013, a bipartisan measure Begich supported, contained numerous legislative reforms to disaster relief programs, including authority for tribal governments to cut through bureaucracy and request assistance directly from
Witnesses:
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