David Richardson, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), said the administration is focused on returning emergency management responsibilities to states while leaving the door open for federal assistance. “FEMA needs to return to a model where disaster response and recovery are locally led and state-managed with federal support available when needed,” he told the House Transportation Committee Wednesday. President Trump has repeatedly called for the elimination o

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