U.S. Rep. James Comer representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. James Comer representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions has announced an upcoming hearing focused on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The session, titled "Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Operational Challenges and Opportunities for Reform," aims to assess FEMA's current efforts in aiding communities affected by severe storms in North Carolina. It will also explore potential reforms to ensure efficient use of taxpayer funds.
This hearing is part of the Subcommittee's ongoing oversight of FEMA, following similar evaluations of relief efforts in Hawaii and Florida. According to Chairman Sessions, "Recent hurricanes devastated communities across the United States, including those in North Carolina. FEMA has a responsibility to utilize every tool at their disposal to deliver aid to the countless Americans still in need."
Sessions emphasized that delays and unclear communication have sometimes hindered FEMA's mission, despite the unpredictability of natural disasters. He stated, "Our subcommittee will continue to examine reform opportunities and work to ensure Americans in North Carolina and other communities impacted by storms are receiving the help they expect and deserve."
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Rayburn House Office Building. Witnesses include Eric Church from Chief Cares Fund, David Jackson from Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Howell from Yancey County Emergency Management, and Chris Currie from the Government Accountability Office.
The event will be open to both public attendance and press coverage and will be livestreamed online.
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