Kathleen Rice: “It is crucially important that we strengthen State and local health departments.”

How can we create or encourage a more holistic approach to disaster relief that improves intergovernmental coordination?

Whether due to poor State, local, and Federal coordination, understaffing, or even a lack of political will, the elderly and people of color do not benefit from Federal disaster relief compared to other Americans.

I have heard from Jewish and interfaith organizations that the present funding levels are clearly insufficient to meet the current needs.

The CAROL Act is named in honor of Carol Leavell Barr, the wife of Rep. Andy Barr, who died last year of sudden cardiac arrest.