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National Preparedness

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Written testimony of FEMA Administrator for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Ready and Resilient?: Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities”

Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses FEMA’s preparedness and response efforts post Hurricane Katrina.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Defense Support of Civil Authorities: A Vital Resource in the Nation’s Homeland Security Missions”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Robert Fenton addresses how the Department of Defense (DoD) supports FEMA under Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA).

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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Homeland Security Department’s Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2016”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson addresses the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget request for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Written testimony of DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson for a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2016 funding request and budget justification for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson addresses the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget request for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency field hearing titled “Emergency Preparedness: Are We Ready For A 21st Century Hugo?”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Acting Deputy Associate Administrator Robert Fenton addresses emergency preparedness for the 21st century.

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HSPD 8 Annex 1

This Annex is intended to further enhance the preparedness of the U.S. by establishing a standard and comprehensive approach to national planning.