Stanton Rips Trump's EPA Firings

Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) responded to President Donald Trump's firing of multiple Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees who claim downsizing the agency reduces its ability to respond to disasters.

Nearly 200 past and present FEMA employees signed an open letter they dubbed "the Katrina Declaration," in which they argue that budget cuts and Acting Administrator David Richardson's lack of experience are negatively impacting FEMA's ability to act, comparing it to the controversy surrounding Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in 2005.

The Trump Administration placed approximately 30 employees on leave in response, which Rep. Stanton criticized in a statement.

"Our top priority is and should always be the safety and security of the American people," Rep. Stanton said, adding... READ MORE

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres