I'm not going to address a number of the issues we are discussing with Congress in the press. I'll just tell you that we are committed to strengthening work site enforcement.
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Further, the preliminary report falsely implies inaction by DHS and FEMA before landfall. In fact, the clear record shows that state officials expressed satisfaction with the federal government's asset pre-positioning and other pre-hurricane assistance during a video teleconference the Sunday prior to landfall.Russ Knocke
There is no known nexus to terror or criminal behavior. We believe this to be environmental.
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FEMA budgets have increased over the last couple of years and personnel numbers have held strong as well. There has always been a commitment to ensure the resources are there.
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I don't believe there was a disconnect, ... You never get perfect intelligence, and in these situations there will always have to be a judgment call. We support his decision and respect his judgment.
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There are certain evacuees who have been rescued from their nightmarish scenarios, and they have been taken to certain airports where they are waiting for airlifts and people are able to receive them. We are working more closely with state and local officials to develop a comprehensive plan while all the while airlifts from the New Orleans airport have continued.
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