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Frank Pallone Jr.: FEMA has become a case study in bureaucratic dysfunction — slow to respond, unprepared for escalating disasters, and…

On the recordMay 27, 2026
FEMA has become a case study in bureaucratic dysfunction — slow to respond, unprepared for escalating disasters, and falling short of the responsibility Americans depend on in their darkest moments.
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Frank Pallone Jr.
New Jersey

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Pallone criticizes FEMA's performance under the Trump administration.

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