specific to the challenges we face the up coming hurricane season america's newest fema administrator greg fugate provide a compelling update on the readiness for the upcoming season. i cannot think of a better or more qualified professional to beat fema. i will also offer as someone associated with the field more than a quarter century critic and his management team are collectively the most diverse qualified and hands on experience group to occupy the seats of the agency. this has bolstered by the talented group and organization the department of homeland security. it gives me optimism and should give optimism to americans the federal government is continuing to perform and improve its ability to support communities and states dealing with emergency disasters of all kinds. but to be fair however even with this great leadership team the federal government is but one part of america's prepared this equation. federal readiness shouldn't imply national readiness other parts, local and state government nonprofit, private sector and american citizens have equally compelling important roles in all asp