and andrew friedman, the senior climate reporter from axios.our insights are invaluable to our discussion. as we witnessed increasing climate-related extreme weather events, like the maui fire last august and the smokehouse creek fire in texas and a,, alongside an increasingly offensive, all hazards and consequence management mission set, it becomes ever more urgent to elevate our national resilience. to focus on how we build resilience, especially in marginalized and disadvantaged committees cannot be overstated. i am honored to introduce deanne criswell, the fema administrator who is at the helm of these efforts. her extensive background uniquely positions her to lead our nation through emergencies. her role as it spanned from the city, emergency manager in our, colorado to the commissioner of the new york city emergency management department, culminating in her historic numb nation, confirmation as the first woman fema administrator. today, she stands atop an ecosystem with an evolving mandate and mission that extends beyond just traditional