01/14/2020
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"Unfortunately, FEMA chose not to attend this hearing to hear directly from those who have been working on the ground to make disaster response more equitable."
"For there to be some type of discouragement in working with organizations that are on the ground, doing the work, and have the information and can be a vital resource in moving these efforts forward, ..."
"We have been trying since 2017 to continue working with FEMA's Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, and unfortunately, we have not been successful in that."
"But I mean going from 55 to 5 seems dramatic at best, drastic."