Heidi Avery

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Heidi Avery

Former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor

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The White House Celebrates Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

March 11, 2011 at 7:20 PM EDT

FEMA and the National Disability Rights Network sign a memorandum of agreement – an agreement that solidifies a partnership in working together to make sure we are planning for and meeting the needs of people with disabilities before, during, and after disasters strike.

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Deepwater BP Oil Spill

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: July 1 - July 7, 2010

July 8, 2010 at 12:29 PM EDT

The President and Vice President receive a breifing on the ongoing Administration wide response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Deepwater BP Oil Spill

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 30, 2010

July 1, 2010 at 10:15 AM EDT

President Obama sends a memorandum to the heads of Executive Departments and Agencies regarding the Long-Term Gulf Coast Restoration Support Plan to create a plan of federal support for the long-term economic and environmental restoration of the Gulf Coast region.

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The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 29, 2010

June 30, 2010 at 9:42 AM EDT

Vice President Joe Biden visits New Orleans and Pensacola, Fla., to survey the response efforts, visit with Gulf Coast residents impacted by the spill, and meet with area officials.

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Deepwater BP Oil Spill

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 28, 2010

June 29, 2010 at 8:06 AM EDT

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Policy Carol Browner travel to New Orleans to receive updates on the ongoing efforts to respond to and mitigate the impact of the BP Oil Spill.

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Deepwater BP Oil Spill

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 26 and June 27, 2010

June 28, 2010 at 8:08 AM EDT

The Joint Information Center provides an update from the Gulf Coast on the ongoing Administration-wide response to the Deepwater BP oil spill.

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Deepwater BP Oil Spill

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 24 and June 25, 2010

June 26, 2010 at 7:35 AM EDT

Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner meets with BP executives to discuss a number of key issues, including containment, redundancy, the claims process and scientific monitoring and reiterates the President’s commitment to the people of the Gulf.

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The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 22 and June 23, 2010

June 24, 2010 at 9:40 AM EDT

The President highlights the work of Ken Feinberg, the administrator of the $20 billion escrow account, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who provides updates to the President on the operations to protect the shoreline, including skimming and controlled burns.

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Deepwater BP Oil Spill

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 21, 2010

June 22, 2010 at 9:47 AM EDT

The administration sends a third bill to BP and other responsible parties for $51.4 million. BP is responsible for all costs associated with the response to the spill, including efforts to stop the leak at its source, reduce the spread of oil, protect the shoreline and mitigate damages, as well as long term recovery efforts.

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Deepwater BP Oil Spill

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 19 and June 20, 2010

June 20, 2010 at 11:04 PM EDT

The Joint Information Center provides an update from the Gulf Coast on the ongoing Administration-wide response to the Deepwater BP oil spill.

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The White House Celebrates Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: July 1 - July 7, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 30, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 29, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 28, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 26 and June 27, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 24 and June 25, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 22 and June 23, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 21, 2010

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 19 and June 20, 2010

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