Obama Wants Quick Confimation of FEMA Nominee

Florida Fema With hurricane season fast approaching the White House is requesting a quick confirmation of Obama's nomination to head FEMA Craig Fugate.
by Associated Press
Published: Wed, May 06, 2009 - 2:18 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, May 06, 2009 - 2:38 pm CST
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says its nominee to run the
Federal Emergency Management Agency deserves immediate Senate
confirmation, not "political posturing" from a Republican senator
standing in the way.
President Barack Obama nominated Craig Fugate two
months ago. He is a former chief of emergency management in
Florida, and experienced at handling hurricanes. Hurricane season
begins June 1.
But Louisiana Sen. David Vitter is delaying a vote on the
nomination. Vitter says he has waited more than two months for the
agency to answer his questions about high-risk flood zones.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says Fugate doesn't deserve
"political posturing" from someone who should understand what's
at stake in hurricane response.
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