Chertoff: 9/11 Anniversary Reminder Of Need For Effective Emergency Response

Michael Chertoff says that the eight year anniversary of 9/11 is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made with emergency preparedness and recognize the changes the U.S. still needs to make. (0:15)
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FEMA ripping away bureaucratic red tape says Deputy Administrator

At a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Disaster Recovery Subcommittee hearing on FEMA's progress after Katrina, FEMA's Deputy Administrator, Admiral Harvey E. Johnson, says the Administration is working hard to remove bureaucratic red tape. He says FEMA released a national response framework to create more streamlined, efficient responses. (0:54)
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