{"id":123266,"date":"2021-06-22T16:05:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T23:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=123266"},"modified":"2021-06-22T16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T23:05:57","slug":"president-biden-before-a-meeting-with-fema-administrator-deanne-criswell-and-homeland-security-advisor-and-deputy-national-security-advisor-dr-elizabeth-sherwood-randall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=123266","title":{"rendered":"President Biden Before a Meeting with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, DC&#8230;Well, our FEMA Director \u2014 Administrator is here today.  We\u2019re going to talk about was the sever- \u2014 severe weather patterns we\u2019re facing which keeps \u2014 likely increase every year.  And I want to make sure that we\u2019re in a position to be able to help Americans all across the country and in all our jurisdictions as these severe weather incidents increase.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RKPvA10klQw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The last few days alone, we\u2019ve seen droughts and wildfires in the West, and we\u2019ve seen tornadoes in Illinois, flooding in the South and the Mid-Atlantic.  And extreme weather doesn\u2019t confine itself, as you all know, to state lines.  These crises require proactive federal responses.  It\u2019s just not just the states responding. <\/p>\n<p>And I know that \u2014 that your team, Administrator, is going to raise \u2014 be faced with a lot of challenges this year, more than most.  And it\u2019s not that you\u2019re not used to it, but it\u2019s going to \u2014 this time, it\u2019s the whole country.<\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019ve already stepped up this year to help vaccinate the American people and respond to the (inaudible), but now we have to respond to these brutal storms \u2014 and more severe storms and fires that extend into longer seasons throughout the year.  And we\u2019re going to bring every resource to bear to be prepared to respond and to help people recover, but it\u2019s a big job.<\/p>\n<p>And we\u2019re making sure FEMA and other frontline agencies have what they need to continue getting the job done.  And I insist on being ready for whatever comes our way.  That\u2019s what this is all about. <\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s what we\u2019re here today about.  And I\u2019ll be hosting a meeting next week with Western governors and FEMA and the Cabinet members to prepare for heat, drought, and wildfires in the West. <\/p>\n<p>And so, I want to thank everybody for being here today.  And let me just say one other thing.  You know, I was talking with my staff a moment ago in the office about wildfires.  And \u2014 and, you know, the thing I know a little bit about is the fire service. <\/p>\n<p>And there\u2019s an old expression: God made man, and then he made a few firefighters.  They are \u2014 they have the higher incidence of severe injuries than police officers do.  They are incredibly, incredibly brave, what they do: They run to the fire. <\/p>\n<p>And I just realized \u2014 I didn\u2019t realize this, I have to admit \u2014 that federal firefighters get paid $13 an hour.  That\u2019s going to end in my administration.  That\u2019s a ridiculously low salary to pay federal firefighters.  Not that many federal firefighters, but \u2014 and they \u2014 and I know you use all the resources, including state and local firefighters. <\/p>\n<p>But, any rate, that\u2019s we\u2019re going to talk about today.  And we\u2019re going to be brought up to date on what we can expect this season. <\/p>\n<p>And many of you have covered what\u2019s already happened.  And the droughts in the West is just astounding, when you take a look at it.  Fires have already started, and flooding. <\/p>\n<p>So we\u2019re in for a tough season, but I think we\u2019ve got to be prepared and have every resource available to make sure we\u2019re there for the American people. <\/p>\n<p>Thank you all so very much.<\/p>\n<p>Q    Mr. President, on voting rights, is this end?  Is it over?<\/p>\n<p>THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, DC&#8230;Well, our FEMA Director \u2014 Administrator is here today. 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