Sen. Andy Kim condemned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for a new policy that obstructed the federal response to recent Texas floods, which resulted in over 120 deaths and many missing. Reports indicated that Noem's policy requiring her personal approval for FEMA contracts over $100,000 delayed essential rescue team deployments by over 72 hours. Kim expressed concern in a letter highlighting the issues with FEMA's hurricane season preparedness and criticized the bureaucratic hurdles that hinder disaster response effectiveness, emphasizing the urgent need for quicker action in emergencies.
Noem's new policy requiring personal approval for contracts over $100,000 hampered FEMA's response, delaying deployment of urban search and rescue teams for over 72 hours.
Sen. Kim criticized the added bureaucracy from Noem's policies, stating they impede disaster response efforts and questioning her ability to act swiftly in emergencies.
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