House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From FEMA Assistant Administrator
"Good morning, Chairman DeSantis, Ranking Member Lynch, and members of the Subcommittee. I am
2017 Hurricane Season
"Last year's historic hurricane season was a true test of the Nation's ability to respond to and recover from multiple concurrent disasters. Three major hurricanes-Harvey, Irma, and Maria- made landfall along the
"In order to deliver disaster assistance to such a large and dispersed number of survivors,
"Unity of effort is required for disaster response and recovery on any scale. It has been--and will continue to be--especially crucial during response and recovery efforts following last year's hurricane season. All levels of government, non-profit organizations, private sector businesses, and even survivors--each drawing upon their unique skills and capabilities--will need to work together to meet the needs of disaster survivors.
Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Impacts and Federal Response
Hurricane Irma
"On
"
"
Hurricane Maria
"On
"
"One day after Maria made landfall in
Helping Survivors Recover
"
"In one of the largest medical response missions ever, more than 4,700 medical personnel deployed and cared for more than 38,000 survivors.
"In total,
"
"More than
Power Restoration Efforts
"Power restoration has been a top priority for
"
Emergency Power Grid Repairs
"In order to provide a stable power solution for survivors,
"As assigned by
"
"In addition to USACE,
The Road to Recovery: Delivering FEMA's Infrastructure Assistance Programs
Public Assistance in Support of Power Restoration
"PREPA is ultimately responsible for the permanent repair of power generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. However,
"
"
"On
"
Public Assistance Alternative Procedures in
"On
"The goals of the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures are to reduce costs, increase flexibility in the administration of assistance, expedite the delivery of assistance, and provide financial incentives for the timely and cost-effective completion of Public Assistance projects. The alternative procedures also allow Public Assistance applicants to retain funding when there are cost underruns and utilize those funds for eligible additional hazard mitigation measures and for activities that improve future Public Assistance program permanent work operations.
"Pursuant to the Governor's election of section 428,
Long-Term Recovery
"
"As both the Federal Coordinating Officer and the Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for
"In order to meet the long-term recovery needs of
"In particular,
"Each of the remaining RSFs, Housing, Economic Recovery, Health and Social Services, Natural and Cultural Resources and
Conclusion
"Within one month's time,
"In addition to providing financial support,
"The road to recovery will be a long one, but
"I am grateful for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss this important mission, and I am happy to respond to any questions the Subcommittee may have at this time. Thank you."
Your Input Needed on Major Health Insurance Funding Bills
2,500 Children Have Received Grant-Funded Dental Care at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News