paineinthearse
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Tue Sep-13-05 12:48 PM
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FEMA Acting Director David Paulison & Congressional oversignt of FEMA |
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Edited on Tue Sep-13-05 12:54 PM by paineinthearse
On cspan2 now.
Question - is FEMA subject to Senate oversight, and the head subject to a confirmation hearing?
If not, why?
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Tue Sep-13-05 12:51 PM
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1. Doesn't FEMA fall under HLS, which is an Executive Cabinet? |
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Tue Sep-13-05 12:52 PM
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2. I've got no problems with this. Paulison's actually competent... |
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as opposed to all the former FEMA guys. Paulison did a heckuva job (to paraphrase Bush) here in South Florida during Hurricane Andrew. He's got experience and whatnot. Which is nice.
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Tue Sep-13-05 12:55 PM
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3. Yes, but this man is the acting deputy and... |
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Edited on Tue Sep-13-05 12:56 PM by paineinthearse
That answer does not answer my question.
Is the permanent director subject to Congressional hearing and confirmation?
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