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Sen. Peter Welch says "we have to have FEMA" amid Trump's push to kill it

Name: Sen. Peter Welch says "we have to have FEMA" amid Trump's push to kill it
Uploaded: 2025-07-09T17:19:00-0400
Duration: 6 min 53 s
Description: As Texas and New Mexico reel from flash flooding, Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont is proposing changes to the federal government agency responsible for coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts. Welch joins "The Takeout" to discuss his plan to overhaul FEMA.

As Texas and New Mexico reel from flash flooding, Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont is proposing changes to the federal government agency responsible for coordinating disaster response and recovery efforts. Welch joins "The Takeout" to discuss his plan to overhaul FEMA.