David Richardson defended FEMA's response to the recent floods in Texas as a model for handling disasters, countering accusations of incompetence and negligence. Democratic representative Greg Stanton criticized the response, suggesting that a combination of incompetence and indifference led to unnecessary loss of life. Although Richardson lacked experience in disaster management and claimed he was joking when unaware of hurricane season, he insisted there was no wrongdoing by the agency. He advocated for a return to FEMA's original mission and emphasized eight essential tasks mandated by law, aiming for greater state responsibility in disaster management.
Richardson stated that the response to the Texas floods was a model for disaster management, despite facing accusations of incompetence and indifference during the crisis.
Richardson denied wrongdoing, acknowledging the Texas floods were a tragedy while promoting a return to FEMA’s original goals of agency responsibility.
Stanton criticized the response, arguing the combination of incompetence and indifference likely cost lives during the floods in Texas.
To support his defense, Richardson referenced eight mission essential tasks developed by FEMA in response to previous shortcomings, hoping to restore agency focus.
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