Lawmakers have celebrated the resignation of David Richardson , acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Richardson succeeded Cameron Hamilton in May to lead the agency. His brief tenure included weathering the hurricane season in North Carolina, Texas, and Florida. New Mexico received assistance for fires during his time in the role, and Alaska received aid following a typhoon.

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Richardson’s tenure received largely negative reviews online. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) implied Richardson was hard to find duri

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