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FEMA’s interim leader gives assurances, despite local concerns over disaster response
FEMA's interim administrator, Robert Fenton Jr., asserts the agency has sufficient resources with 20,000 employees, but local leaders express concerns over reduced staffing and leadership instability under the Trump administration. A coalition highlights departures of key personnel and delays in disaster response, citing recent floods in Texas as an example.
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