Nov 20, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management's Agency disaster relief is "rapidly nearing exhaustion," Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told a committee Wednesday. Every state in the nation has had a disaster declared in recent years and has relied on FEMA for response and recovery, said Sen. Susan Collins.

Nov 22, 2024 · Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined 17 of her Senate colleagues in writing to U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to …

Jul 9, 2024 · Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins, co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, and Gary Peters (D-MI) to extend federal programs that help support local fire departments across the country has been signed into law.

May 24, 2007 · Senator Susan Collins today will question top officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the progress the agencies have made to improve the country’s readiness to respond to both man-made and natural disasters.

Senator Susan Collins today will question top officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the progress the agencies have made to improve the country’s readiness to respond to both man-made and natural disasters. The hearing is part of the Senate Homeland …

May 9, 2024 · The bill would reauthorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, and the United States Fire Administration (USFA).

Jul 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON, DC – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to extend federal programs that help support local fire departments across the country has been signed into law. The bill ...

Aug 1, 2023 · PORTLAND (WGME) – Senator Susan Collins says the nation's disaster relief fund is running out and needs more money fast. Roads in parts of western and central Maine are crumbled and washed out...

Dec 2, 2024 · U.S. Senator from Maine Susan Collins (R) is calling for an investigation into reports of widespread political bias in how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers disaster relief, following revelations that an agency supervisor advised relief workers in Florida to avoid homes displaying pro-Trump signs in the aftermath of ...

Dec 8, 2005 · WASHINGTON, DC—The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Senator Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman, today held its eighth hearing as part of its investigation into the government’s preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina.