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politics1d ago
Garret Graves isn’t interested in running FEMA after top leader resigns
- Graves says he is not interested in becoming FEMA’s next head, citing a mismatch with bureaucratic leadership.
- Graves said the agency needs fundamental reform and greater state involvement in disaster response.
- Graves stepped down from his House seat earlier this year amid ongoing FEMA leadership discussions.
- Other lawmakers, including Rep. Sam Graves, have proposed changes to FEMA’s structure and leadership.
- Trump has indicated support for task force recommendations to reform FEMA amid leadership debates.
- David Richardson served as acting FEMA head for about six months before resigning.
- The article notes the agency leads disaster response coordination in disaster-prone areas like Louisiana.
- The piece references potential cabinet-level elevation for FEMA leadership as part of reform talks.
- Graves described the FEMA job as critical but not compatible with his leadership style.
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