US EditionGov. Landry Shares Thoughts Following FEMA Review Council Meeting
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 10 – Secretary Noem urges FEMA reforms to enhance agency responsiveness and efficiency amid ongoing federal review and calls for streamlined disaster funding processes.
- On July 9, 2025, in New Orleans, Governor Jeff Landry held a press briefing following his role as host for a FEMA Review Council session conducted at the headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- President Donald Trump established the council, chaired by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, to recommend FEMA reforms following deadly Texas floods earlier that month.
- Noem condemned FEMA for its slow response and excessive bureaucracy, arguing that the agency should be completely overhauled and restructured into a more efficient, state-driven organization.
- The Texas floods killed at least 119 people, and though FEMA deployed extensive staff and resources, Acting Administrator David Richardson faced concerns for not visiting the flood sites unlike Noem who visited on July 5.
- Landry expressed strong support for President Trump's initiative to reform FEMA while clarifying that he does not advocate for dismantling the agency, noting that FEMA or a similar federal entity would continue to operate following the council's recommendations.
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