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craig fugate, and especially on your work with hurricane sandy in particular. >> thank you. mr. te, i thank you for appearing before the committee today. i was informed yesterday that those of the state of maryland were denied some assistance. some of the poorest counties in maryland, these individuals are really going to have a difficulty rebuilding. can you explain the specific things that were lacking? >> along a line of trouble, it never addresses the individual tomahawk construction. we will do the availability of other programs such as small business administration disaster loans and, again, the state's ability to redirect grant walks to some of these issues. our hearts go out to those people. it is based upon the impact is the state of all. the president and concurrent at this point the information does not support a disaster declaration. it is not uncommon that in the same storm system, states may find different outcomes, whether it is tornadoes or floods or storms, but it is always based upon our best estimate of the information the state provides against the available p

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certainly when i traveled with craig fugate doing national services, the earthquake last year, they get it during an exercise environment, but how is that going to differ from reality? but it's permeating down to the local level now. and the next challenge is how do we cross that bridge to truly having community resiliency? how do we leverage faith-based and nongovernmental organizations to carry that message for local, state, and federal leaders? so, i think that's the next challenge going forward. but the messages being delivered from the top down, i think the next piece is how do you now move it horizontally across the community level. >> and in closing, i'm going to go down the panel and ask if there's any closing comments or points that you haven't had the opportunity to make. i think, you know, people are anxious to hear your thoughts on this particular program and on this mission because it is going to take all of us if the big one happens. so, if i can start with you, vice admiral beaman, if there is anything you'd like to impart, sir. >> actually, i have 37 things i'd like to t

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fema director craig fugate said at this point, it does not support a presidential disaster declaration because it does is not based upon the trauma to the individual. our hearts go out to the victims. >> we need help. we need help. >> reporter: the reason? many who lost first floorsor roofs -- or roofs don't have the money for repairs. >> it comes hard to know when you have to pay that much money out of your pocket, which we don't have. >> we are a small town in a rural area. and you have to look at the delve of damage that we had, the level of the income in this area, which is extremely low. and take all of that into consideration. >> reporter: maryland's members of congress say they will restate that dilemma to fema, just as they did when floodwaters were still in the streets a month ago. >> governor o'malley said he will formally appeal fema's decision. >>> it is a cooler day across our state, as our warm december weather is becoming just a memory. outside right now, we're still above normal temps. and it is partly sunny with a cooler breeze. it's really a beautiful day outside. wjz

fema director craig fugate said at this point, it does not support a major presidential disaster declaration because not enough damage was done. you know our hearts go out to them. >> we need help. we need help. we cannot do it. >> reporter: the reason, many who lost furn as -- furnaces, first floors and roofs don't have the money to make repairs. >> it comes hard to know you have to pay that much money out of your pocket, which we don't have. >> we are a small town in a rural area. and you have to look at the level of damage that we had. the level of income we had in this area, which is extremely low. and take all of that into consideration. >> reporter: maryland's members of congress say they will restate that dilemma to fema, just as they did when floodwaters were still in the street, over a month ago. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> reporter: governor o'malley said he will formally appeal fema's decision. >>> in the wake of super storm sandy, the national hurricane center is losing the criteria it uses in issuing hurricane warnings. the hurricane center has revised its hurricane

fema's administrator craig fugate is expected to testify. andrew cuomo testified yesterday.hey have requested $79 billion for rebuilding projects. >>> lawyers for george zimmerman have released this photo which they say was taken the night that he shot and killed trayvon martin. this picture isn't new but it's a higher quality colored version of one that's already been released. the image was recently turned over to the defense. zimmerman claims he shot martin in self-defense. >>> flu season is under way and it could be a bad one. suspected flu cases jumped last week and this year's strain is making people sicker than others. now, here's the good news. this year's vaccine is well-matched to the virus and should take care of 90% of the flu cases. >>> a rare positive side effect to hurricane sandy, the auto industry reports that cars have been flying off the lots. mandy drur ree is here with what is moving your car sales. >> car sales rose 15%. you were saying it. we had to see a lot of replacement of cars and trucks damaged in the hurricane. but at the end of the day it's con

c-span 3, also at 10:00 a.m., correct few gay testifies about the response to regain sandy -- craig fugate. in about 45 minutes we will focus on negotiations about the focus on negotiations about the so-called

craig fugate. what you all are suffering is that hurricanes are not supposed to come to the northeast and especially not in october, and especially not at high tide with a full moon. you put all that together in your starting to experience some of the things in a category one hurricane that we experience in category four and five hurricanes. i feel your pain and i want to help. [no audio] >> anyway, we are pleased to have our distinguished colleagues chuck schumer from new york, bob mendez from new jersey and i believe senator gillibrand will be here shortly. the senators have been a strong partners in this rebuilding effort. it is a great privilege to work together. we are really strong team we share the value of a quick action and sufficient resources to get this job done. as i mentioned, we are in the largest transportation. in the country and it takes diligence and skill of our friends and colleagues. senator schumer. >> thank you, mr. chairman. first, thank you for this hearing but also for yo

craig fugate eight. abel testified in response and recovery of the storm, and this time, they will be in front of the senate appropriations committee. that hearing is live on wednesday at 10:00 a.m. eastern, also on c-span3. >> c-span, created by america's cable company since 1979 come across you as a public service by your television provider. >> next we have a press release with jay carney. he said u.s. officials are closely monitoring the situation. he also talked about the fiscal cliff negotiations and peace in the middle east. >> is everyone okay with that? [inaudible conversations] [laughter] we are talking about what extent a middle-class tax breaks for me to middle-class families. today at 2:00 p.m., people can ask the president questions on twitter with the hash tag my 2k. after that, this come in this afternoon from the president has a bilateral meeting with the prime minister of bulgaria and this is an important relationship with bulgaria. the president will deliver a speech about 4:00 p.m. co

craig fugate will testify about the response to hurricane sandy. that is at 10:00 a.m. eastern. the coalition for pasqual national security will focus on how the national security is impacted by the deficit. mike mullen will testify along with others. later, the center for strategic international studies host a forum on u.s. relations with china in light of china's leadership transition. that is at 5:30 eastern p.m.. ♪ >> this weekend on c-span 3, follow harry truman's grandson to hiroshima as the city celebrates -- remembers the dropping of the bomb. >> everybody has their own view. i do not want to argue about the history. i think we are past that. my goal and purpose for being here is to honor the dead and listen to the living. i want to do what i can add to make sure this does not happen again. >> we will discuss meetings with a bomb survivors and the inspiration for his trip. that is on c-span 3 on sunday at 9:00 eastern. >> are reported by the group -- ring america's future members of the group, a political and business leaders, are suggesting a plan of maximizing oil and

today craig fugate testifies before the house transportation and infrastructure committee about the federal response the hurricane sandy and recovery earths. efforts. that's at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span3. wednesday the fema administer joins sean shaun donovan. live coverage at 10 a.m. eastern on c-span3. and on thursday the hud secretary testifies before the senate banking and housing and urban development committee on the federal housing administration and fiscal issues. see it live starting at 10 a.m. on c-span. >> we're at the new york state museum. this is our gallery that's dedicated to the history of september 11th and the attacks in new york at the world trade center. we decided with the gallery to tell the story, um, for the first moments of the attacks using objects and photographs from the world trade center site. this is a piece of steel from the south tower, world trade center floors 7-9. we put it in a place where the public can actually come and touch it. it gives the visitor a real tangible experience. this is a piece of steel from the north towers, floors 31-7 -- 71-74. this

i agree with craig fugate that these multiple platforms, together, can help improve our public safety profile all around. broadcasters, one of things that we do during crises like these is make sure that when they have power or other issues affected by the storm, we immediately do what we need they can stay on the air. during this disaster we granted a number of what are called sdk, special temporary authorization to make sure rochester stay on the air. i hard thing for broadcaster do. i want to take a moment to note the broadcasting industry, the global industry, the cable industry and the worst parts of the strong each of those sectors had people on the ground at risk to their own personal safety. >> let me just ask lastly about wi-fi, when many citizens in the states lost access to wireless internet. i understand the wi-fi hotspots were offered for free and public areas during and after the storm and became an alternative for internet access. does is highlight the approach about the need for balance spectrum policy that includes unlicensed uses? >> yes. >> two seconds for that. >>

eastern time, the house transportation committee will need to hear testimony from fema administrator craig fugatee are the latest headlines on c-span radio. >> we have had these explosions of knowledge in madison, but we have not coordinated care, and all of these services and adding so many cracks that they are as harmful as the diseases that we are treating. you have to step back and ask, are we hurting people overall? on a global level, what are we doing sometimes? now, we have these reports saying that 30% of everything we do might not be necessary in health care? 30% of the medications, the procedures? this is something that i think is really being called out as a problem. this function in the u.s. health-care industry, dr. marty makary on what health care companies will not tell you. his new book, "unaccountable." "washington journal" continues. host: as part of the fiscal cliff that is looming, we look at different aspects, today, the alternative minimum tax, which will impact 30 million americans if congress does nothing. we are joined by georgetown law's john buckley. what is the alterna

craig fugate and shaun donovan testify about hurricanes and the recovery efforts. on thursday, a testimony before the committee on federal housing administration and physical challenges. here on c-span. >> we have had these explosions of knowledge in medicine. but we have not coordinated care. all of these services we have end up having so many cracks that they are as harmful as the diseases we are treating. you have got to step back and ask, are we hurting people overall on a global level? what are we doing sometimes? now we have got these reports saying, 30% of everything we do may not be necessary in health care. when we step back, 30% of all the medications we prescribe, the tests we order, the procedures, this is something which is, for the first time, being called out as a problem. >> dysfunction in the u.s. health-care industry. what hospitals will not tell you. his latest is "unaccountable." >> every year, the jack kemp foundation recognizes people who live shown exceptional leadership in advancing the american idea. next, we hear from congressman bob ryan.

. >> seem that in a straighter, craig fugate on capitol hill to talk about rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of hurricane seeing me. mr. fugate is joined by shaun donovan, who president obama picked to lead the recovery efforts. this part of the hearing is an hour in 20 minutes. >> i think senator blumenthal has asked a very important question and i hope some of those answers can be found today as we move forward with their hearing if our courage and determination will simply match those of our constituents. you were responding as the disaster was unfolding, will be in good stead. that's most certainly what i believe has called upon us to do and i would say that i think this country is big enough and strong enough to multitask. many challenges before us. this is only one in which it most certainly move forward over dealing with other fiscal issues of great significance as well. okay, shelly stover secretary donovan with your opening statement and then secretary fugate? i'm sorry, did you prepare in the reverse? okay, secretary donovan. >> chairman landrieu, ranking member coasts an

craig fugate.t you all are suffering is that hurricanes are not supposed to come to the northeast and especially not in october, and especially not at high tide with a full moon. you put all that together in your starting to experience some of the things in a category one hurricane that we experience in category four and five hurricanes. i feel your pain and i want to help. [no audio] >> anyway, we are pleased to have our distinguished colleagues chuck schumer from new york, bob mendez from new jersey and i believe senator gillibrand will be here shortly. the senators have been a strong partners in this rebuilding effort. it is a great privilege to work together. we are really strong team we share the value of a quick action and sufficient resources to get this job done. as i mentioned, we are in the largest transportation. in the country and it takes diligence and skill of our friends and colleagues. senator schumer. >> thank you, mr. chairman. first, thank you for this hearing but also for your g