In the Wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, CBC Chairman Urges Congressional Leaders, Trump to Modernize Federal Disaster Policies, Procedures
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"Bad recovery policies can also destroy a community by turning a natural disaster into a manmade one," Chairman Richmond said. "The key to a successful recovery is making sure that it includes everyone, allows people to participate in their own recovery, and invests in mitigation to ensure that communities are rebuilt stronger than before. When these conditions are not met, recovery is uneven and communities remain vulnerable to future disasters. This is particularly true for poor and minority communities."
In addition to the letter, Chairman Richmond sent a list of eight disaster principles to congressional leaders. Some of the principles would require new legislation and others would require amendments to the Stafford Act.
"After a disaster, Americans look out for each other. We should make sure the federal government is looking out for them too," Chairman Richmond said. "These commonsense principles would improve our disaster recovery efforts by making programs more efficient, getting help to the people and places that need it most, and planting the seed for stronger and faster recoveries."
Full text of this letter is attached and online. An excerpt from the letter is below:
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