Amna Nawaz
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Former FEMA chief on the politics of disaster aid
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August 26, 2026
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2:44Now PlayingCraig Fugate led the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the Obama administration, leading the response to record-breaking disasters like Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Matthew, and the Joplin and Moore Tornados.
Before running FEMA during a Democratic presidential administration, Fugate served under Republican governors while leading the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Did politics play a role in his work?
In the latest episode of “Settle In,” he spoke with PBS News Hour’s Amna Nawaz about working under President Barack Obama and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and what he learned from meeting with lawmakers of both major parties.
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