Trump wants states to handle disasters without FEMA. They say they can't.
State and local emergency managers are facing a serious question in the wake of President Donald Trump's first few weeks in office: When disaster strikes, will they be able to count on the federal government?
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The president's comments brought immediate pushback. Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called the elimination of FEMA a "very bad idea." Sen. Bill Cassidy (R–La.) stopped short of condemning Trump's comments, saying some federal disaster agency is needed, even if that agency isn't FEMA.
Beshear to Trump: Dissolving FEMA is ‘a very bad idea’ and could hinder disaster victims
If you dissolve it, all 50 states would have to create their own administrative arm, and that would eat up so much of the funding that ultimately needs to go to the people and to the states to rebuild,
Beshear: Dismantling FEMA would be 'disastrous'
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said that dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be “disastrous in and of itself” following Republican President Donald Trump floating t
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The president said he's considering letting Washington directly reimburse states for disaster-relief efforts, but states might not be equipped for rapid response.
Trump Moves to Abolish FEMA, Shift Disaster Response to States
President Trump, who calls FEMA “not good,” has issued an executive order and established a commission to look at ending the agency. He favors having states respond to their own disasters, but they may not have adequate resources.
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Governors lead in the response to every natural disaster, but what FEMA does is give us more resources," Beshear said.