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Canada 02 · 10-27-2007, 04:23 PM

The agency — much maligned for its sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina over two years ago — arranged to have FEMA employees play the part of reporters at the event Tuesday and question Vice Adm. Harvey E. Johnson, the deputy director.

The questions were soft and gratuitous.

“I'm very happy with FEMA's response,” Mr. Johnson said in reply to one query from an agency employee.

FEMA gave reporters only 15 minutes notice about Tuesday's news conference. But because of the short notice, the agency made available an 800 number so reporters could call in. Many did, although it was a listen-only arrangement.

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10-27-2007, 04:23 PM	#1
Canada 02 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Exp:	FEMA stages fake press conference The agency — much maligned for its sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina over two years ago — arranged to have FEMA employees play the part of reporters at the event Tuesday and question Vice Adm. Harvey E. Johnson, the deputy director. The questions were soft and gratuitous. “I'm very happy with FEMA's response,” Mr. Johnson said in reply to one query from an agency employee. FEMA gave reporters only 15 minutes notice about Tuesday's news conference. But because of the short notice, the agency made available an 800 number so reporters could call in. Many did, although it was a listen-only arrangement. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...rnational/home