Kathleen Rice: “I think we can all agree that 96 percent is an alarming figure, and one that we cannot overlook.”

I am very proud of the workforce development efforts already underway at Stony Brook University and Farmingdale State College in my home State of New York.

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.

We all agree that we have to put more money into this program across the board.

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