"This book collects and examines information on federal policies that would be implemented in the event that terrorist attacks occur again. It then asks about each of these policies: Based on experiences gained thus far, should Congress consider changes in federal consequence management policies to address the effects of possible future attacks? The book explores two types of issues-selected administrative issues pertinent to delivery of ..."
Political Status of Puerto Rico Options for Congress by KeithBea 50 Pages, Published 2010 by Diane Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4379-3430-4, ISBN: 1-4379-3430-7
"114 The leaders of the three principal political parties in Puerto Rico wrote to the
chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural ... One month later, President George
H.W. Bush raised the topic before Congress in his first State of the Union
message ... Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senator J.
Bennett Johnston) and the ranking Member (Senator ... a Joint Session of
Congress,” Public Papers of the Presidents of the Un ..."
"In autumn 2005, three massive hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma struck the U.S. with catastrophic results. Hurricane Katrina, in particular, stood out as one of the worst disasters of the past 100 years. The emergency response to Katrina was so inadequate and problematic that the U.S. was humiliated both at home and abroad. These events prompted perhaps the deepest and most sustained examination of public emergency management (EM) fun ..."
"For a myriad of reasons, the United States of America created a Department of Defiance whose seemly unshakeable credo is based on the oft-quoted sports slogan that the best defense is a good offense. Thus, America was caught with its pants down on September 11. It could attack entire countries with doomsday nuclear weapons at the drop of the hat, but couldn't find or hit the person who dropped the hat. It could rain down 500 pound hole ..."
Federal Stafford Act Disaster Assistance Presidential Declarations, Eligible Activities, and Funding by KeithBea Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2013 by Bibliogov ISBN-13: 978-1-288-66966-0, ISBN: 1-288-66966-6
"The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act) authorizes the President to issue major disaster or emergency declarations in response to catastrophes that overwhelm state and local governments. Such declarations result in the distribution of a wide range of federal aid to individuals and families, certain nonprofit organizations, and public agencies. The forms of assistance authorized by the Staff ..."
"Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coasts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi on August 29, 2005, resulting in severe and widespread damage to the region. The response of the federal government, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the aftermath of the storm has been widely criticized. Some of the criticism has focused on the organizational arrangements involving FEMA and its parent, the Department of Homeland ..."
Your Friend, Parker Ready-to-Read Level 1 (A Parker Curry Book) by Parker Curry, Jessica Curry, Brittany Jackson, Tajae Keith Paperback, Published 2022 by Simon Spotlight, An Imprint Of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2022-01-25, New York ISBN-13: 978-1-66590-258-8, ISBN: 1-66590-258-2
CRS Report for Congress Political Status of Puerto Rico: Background, Options, and Issues in the 109th Congress: May 25, 2005 - RL32933 by KeithBea Paperback, Published 2014 by Bibliogov 01/02/2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-293-24981-9, ISBN: 1-293-24981-5
Crs Report for Congress Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress: August 4, 2009 - Rl32933 (Paperback) by KeithBea Paperback, Published 2013 by Bibliogov, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-294-24933-7, ISBN: 1-294-24933-9
Crs Report for Congress Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress: April 23, 2010 - Rl32933 by KeithBea, Sam Garrett Paperback, 58 Pages, Published 2013 by Bibliogov ISBN-13: 978-1-293-24980-2, ISBN: 1-293-24980-7
"The United States acquired the islands of Puerto Rico in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. In 1950, Congress enacted legislation (P.L. 81-600) authorizing Puerto Rico to hold a constitutional convention and in 1952, the people of Puerto Rico ratified a constitution establishing a republican form of government for the islands. After being approved by Congress and the President in July 1952 and thus given force under federal law (P.L. ..."
Crs Report for Congress Political Status of Puerto Rico: Options for Congress: June 19, 2009 - Rl32933 (Paperback) by KeithBea, Sam Garrett Paperback, Published 2013 by Bibliogov ISBN-13: 978-1-287-69618-6, ISBN: 1-287-69618-X
"Members of Congress have introduced legislation in both the House and Senate to alter federal emergency management organizational structures and responsibilities, amend authorities that guide federal action, impose emergency management leadership qualification requirements, and make other changes. The proposals are based upon investigations conducted on the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other entities in the ..."
"The deficiencies of the troubled and much-criticized governmental response to Hurricane Katrina in September 2005 has been attributed, in part, to the failure to establish adequate emergency preparedness standards or to adhere to standards that were established. This is not a new issue for congressional concern. The report issued by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also referred to as the "9/11 Commis ..."