Homeland Security "should have acted faster, based on the rules and regulations that they're committed to," said Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J.
He was referring to the National Response Plan, issued by the department in January, which allows federal assistance before a disaster strikes. The plan states that a federal response "can be partially or fully implemented in the context of a threat, anticipation of a significant event, or the response to a significant event."
The plan generally requires the federal government to react to emergencies that exceed state and local capabilities.
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