House committee holds 'Are We Ready' hearing about hurricane preparedness

WASHINGTON – A U.S. House committee will hold a hearing Wednesday discussing the nation’s recovery and preparedness plans for disasters.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee started the hearing at 9 a.m. entitled, “Are We Ready? Recovering from 2017 Disaster and Preparing for the 2018 Hurricane Season.”

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Among those who will testify are members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Emergency Management Association.