FEMA Press Secretary Lizzie Litzow Statement on the Nomination of Jeff Byard to Serve as FEMA Administrator

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HQ-009-2019
Release Date:
February 15, 2019

“The Administrator applauds the President’s intent to nominate Mr. Jeffrey Byard as FEMA Administrator. Mr. Byard, Associate Administrator for the Office of Response and Recovery at FEMA, is an exceptional team member and will carry out the Agency’s mission of helping people before, during and after disasters, as he has skillfully done for the past two hurricane seasons. During the confirmation process, Mr. Byard will continue to serve in this capacity as Associate Administrator as we prepare for the 2019 hurricane season.”

 

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