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On the recordJuly 12, 2023
To reinforce strong recruitment and retention of FEMA employees and ensure the agency can succeed at its mission, FEMA must prioritize hiring of full-time employees under Title 5 authority.
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Troy Carter
Democratic · Louisiana

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Carter emphasizes the need for FEMA to hire more full-time employees for effective disaster management.

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