Too Many Disasters, Too Little Money Could Create FEMA Crisis
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<p><b>COMMENTARY |</b> Hurricane Irene did some serious damage to the East Coast. So much so that FEMA has to divert funds from the recovery of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo., to those individuals suffering from the aftermath of the hurricane. </p> <p> Airlifts are needed to help towns in Vermont cut off by severe flooding. Thousands of homes were damaged. The Kansas City Star reports FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said any pre-Irene requests will be put on hold for long-term recovery efforts. </p> <p> That means Texans who had property losses from wildfires may be neglected. Farmers affected by massive flooding along the Missouri River may have to wait in order to rebuild their properties. Cities may have to put off vital construction projects that are needed to help their communities rebuilt. </p> <p> In short, there have been too many disasters in America in 2011 and too little money. Congress has talked about budget cuts as a way to solve the debt crisis. That doesn’t help Americans
Too Many Disasters, Too Little Money Could Create FEMA Crisis
(ContributorNetwork) <p><b>COMMENTARY |</b> Hurricane Irene did some serious damage to the East Coast. So much so that FEMA has to divert funds from the recovery of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo., to those individuals suffering from the aftermath of the hurricane. </p> <p> Airlifts are needed to help towns in Vermont cut off by severe flooding. Thousands of homes were damaged. The Kansas City Star reports FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said any pre-Irene requests will be put on hold for long-term recovery efforts. </p> <p> That means Texans who had property losses from wildfires may be neglected. Farmers affected by massive flooding along the Missouri River may have to wait in order to rebuild their properties. Cities may have to put off vital construction projects that are needed to help their communities rebuilt. </p> <p> In short, there have been too many disasters in America in 2011 and too little money. Congress has talked about budget cuts as a way to solve the debt crisis. That doesn’t help Americans
Too Many Disasters, Too Little Money Could Create FEMA Crisis
(ContributorNetwork) <p><b>COMMENTARY |</b> Hurricane Irene did some serious damage to the East Coast. So much so that FEMA has to divert funds from the recovery of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo., to those individuals suffering from the aftermath of the hurricane. </p> <p> Airlifts are needed to help towns in Vermont cut off by severe flooding. Thousands of homes were damaged. The Kansas City Star reports FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said any pre-Irene requests will be put on hold for long-term recovery efforts. </p> <p> That means Texans who had property losses from wildfires may be neglected. Farmers affected by massive flooding along the Missouri River may have to wait in order to rebuild their properties. Cities may have to put off vital construction projects that are needed to help their communities rebuilt. </p> <p> In short, there have been too many disasters in America in 2011 and too little money. Congress has talked about budget cuts as a way to solve the debt crisis. That doesn’t help Americans
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