Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) took significant action to protect Americans from climate change's devastating impacts by reintroducing legislation to place the climate crisis at the center of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Companion legislation was also reintroduced in the Senate by Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.). Clarke said: "Like so many Americans, I watched in horror last year as wildfires and storms ravaged our nation. Climate change is a crisis. Our duty in Congress is to take bold action to tackle climate-warming emissions and protect the American public from future climate impacts. My legislation with Senator Markey, the FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act, will ensure that the