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Without permanent leaders, the fema administrator and homeland security secretary are both acting. both departments are critical in managing natural disasters. the president was asked about this on the south lawn this evening. >> reporter: are you concerned that there is no permanent fema administrator? >> no, i like the word "acting." i think "acting" is great. as far as i'm concerned, "acting" to me is good. and if i like the people, i make 'em permanent. >> here tonight, jonathan allen, nbc news national political reporter, and david jolly, a former republican member of congress from florid...

Without permanent leaders, the fema administrator and homeland security secretary are both acting. both departments are critical in managing natural disasters. the president was asked about this on the south lawn this evening. >> reporter: are you concerned that there is no permanent fema administrator? >> no, i like the word "acting." i think "acting" is great. as far as i'm concerned, "acting" to me is good. and if i like the people, i make 'em permanent. >> here tonight, jonathan allen, nbc news national political reporter, and david jolly, a former republican member of congress from florid...