Fran Townsend Quotes (7 Quotes)

Yes there's a better way to organize it... we look forward to working with the committee. I think we all share the same common goal and that is having a strong, capable FEMA that is better able to serve the American people when they're in greatest need.

As we're headed to this hurricane season, now is not really time to really look at moving organizational boxes.

They have been critical allies in Afghanistan. They have been critical allies in fighting the financial war against terror. They've been critical allies in terms of our military-to-military relationship.

There are a lot of dedicated, fine people at FEMA. They're very focused on providing a better response to the nation this year. And we need to be focused on that.

Now is not the time to really look at moving organizational boxes. Can we do better Absolutely. Will we do better Absolutely.

As we're heading into this hurricane season, now is not the time to really look at moving organizational boxes. First and foremost, there are a lot of dedicated, fine people at FEMA. They're very focused on providing a better response to the nation this year. And we need to let them be focused on that.

We currently have no evidence that a pandemic flu in this country is imminent. That said, we are fairly warned, and the time to prepare for that pandemic is now.