David Richardson is the acting administrator for FEMA. (DHS/Tia Dufour/Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
"We want to see states be responsible with their tax dollars to do as much as they possibly can. And then the president will deeply and thoughtfully consider any requests for federal aid that come to his desk. And I think some of the media reporting we've seen on this is, frankly, sloppy and irresponsible. There are serious people who are taking this issue seriously, starting with the president himself," she also said.
Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before a House subcommittee on May 6. Leavitt said Tuesday that "Secretary Kristi Noem and the FEMA leadership are all over" hurricane season. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said last week, "Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year."
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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