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ROMNEY’S
FEMA
REMARKS
COME BACK
TO BITE HIM
POINTERS
HUFFINGTON
11.04.12
One unusual plan Mitt Romney floated during primary season
made headlines as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East
Coast. In a GOP primary debate, Romney described his
vision to CNN’s John King: close FEMA and transfer disaster
relief to the states — or better yet, privatize it. “Every time
you have an occasion to take something from the federal
government and send it back to the states, that’s the right
direction,” he said. “And if you can go even further, and send
it back to the private sector, that’s even better.” A Romney
spokesperson confirmed Sunday night that the candidate’s
position on the issue has not changed.