Is it true that FEMA turned away offers of assistance from states, nonprofit agencies, and the private sector, including offers for generators, water, fuel, food aid, transportation, and fire control?
If so, why? 5) Failure to implement National Response Plan. The Bush Administration published a National Response Plan for responding to catastrophic incidents, including natural disasters, in December 2004. The plan explicitly states that the federal government can override notification and request for assistance regulations in order to expedite assistance, and that “the coordination process must not delay or impede the rapid deployment and use of critical resources.” Why did the Bush Administration fail to act in accordance with the National Response Plan? 6) Failure to cut through red tape. Numerous reports indicate that bureaucratic red tape impeded the rapid delivery of assistance for critical needs, such as shelter, transportation, and food. Reports indicate that federal law, including the Stafford Act, provides Administration officials with the authority to cut through this red tape. Did the Administration have sufficient authority to accelerate the federal response and, if so,
