WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA remains fully committed to assisting survivors affected by Helene and Milton as response teams work tirelessly to address immediate needs. Yesterday, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell returned to North Carolina to oversee ongoing response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene. President Biden will visit Florida tomorrow to support communities impacted   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Over 9,000 federal staff are on the ground under the direction of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell as they continue response and recovery to Hurricanes Helene and Milton across the Southeast. Federal staff are supporting local and state efforts to respond to Hurricane Milton in Florida while also assisting six states affected by Helene as they begin their rec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), the Honorable Franklin R. Parker visited the University of Alabama on October 12, 2024, in partnership with the Navy Submarine Industrial Base program. As the Department of the Navy's senior representative at the University's football game against the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, Secretary Parker helped carry the message for the Department's Maritime S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 11, 2024, on the federal government's response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, folks, Kamala and I have just received a briefing from senior leaders across our administration from Hurricane Helene and -- and Hurricane Milton. And to state the obvious, I'm sure you feel the same way, our heart goes out to all those folks who -- who've lost not only personal pr  more