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Joe Lieberman: “The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act--authored by Senator Collins and myself in 2006 to address the failures…”

On the recordApril 21, 2009
The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act--authored by Senator Collins and myself in 2006 to address the failures uncovered by this Committee's investigation into the response to Hurricane Katrina--requires that the FEMA Administrator have a demonstrated ability in and knowledge of emergency management and homeland security and at least 5 years of executive leadership and management experience.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Senator Lieberman outlines the qualifications required for the FEMA Administrator.

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