US EditionGet rid of FEMA? That would be a disaster
- The Trump administration's FEMA decided the BRIC program was wasteful, ending it.
- Congress created the BRIC program, designed to help communities prepare for disasters.
- The BRIC program provided funds for mitigation projects, building resilient communities.
- FEMA called the program wasteful; Sen. Cassidy stated, "The best way to recover from a flood is to prevent damage."
- Ending BRIC jeopardizes projects and funding, potentially increasing disaster recovery costs.
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Editorial: Doing away with FEMA would be a disaster - Seymour Tribune
Orlando Sentinel editorial board Doing away with FEMA would be a disaster. A few months back, President Donald Trump said something that got attention from too few people. “I say you don’t need FEMA. You need a good state government,” Trump said after he saw Hurricane Helene’s devastating flooding in North Carolina and the damage from the wildfires in Los Angeles. But the words certainly resonated among some voters, who expressed concerns during…
The Advocate
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy urges Trump's FEMA to reverse cuts to storm protection program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, called from the Senate floor Thursday evening for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its decision to end a program that helped Louisiana raise levees, elevate homes and otherwise brace for…
The spokesman-Review
FEMA slashes $300 million in flooding, hurricane relief projects in Florida
Nearly $300 million in federal aid meant to help protect Florida communities from flooding, hurricanes and other natural disasters has been frozen since President Donald Trump took office in January.
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