ms. bullock have looked into that. >> and you have done some of that. the disaster mitigation act of 2000 -- one of the things it did -- one of the things it did was provide fema with authority to do cost estimates and pay on that, which hasn't been implemented yet after eight years. but the other -- one and the other -- >> we're just trying to help people recover from the disaster so that if somehow -- was it in the -- was it in the earthquake, ms. bullock, that you spoke of there was actual criticism because the rebuilding took account of the fact that there might be another earthquake? >> yes. >> and who criticized that for goodness sake? >> actually, it was the fema i.g. it was an internal criticism but what we did there and what certainly after a catastrophic disaster has to be considered -- building codes which have been mentioned and the committee is very supportive are only for a life safety protection. in other words, that way the building won't fall down. what we did after northridge is we worked with the hospitals, specifically, the ucla hosp

ms. bullock. francis mccarthy congressional research service a division resection of emergency management, mr. mccarthy? >> thank you madame chair did afternoon i appear before you today my work yes crs over the last three years in a previous 25 years as fema are in areas directly related to the issues we're discussing today. some fundamental issues arise and how to cut the red tape with federal assistance the first question with the respective roles of executive and legislative branch broke the both traditionally have played a key role the executive branch fema is the minister by the president with the stanford act. congress has offered to that statute and amended over the years also congress three annual and supplemental appropriations funded the fema recovery program and has provided funds through other departments and agencies to meet specific post disaster needs this has been ineffective and complementary partnership to address a complicated problem following a large disaster event that overw