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FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also received commendation for its enhanced operational efficiency. The agency reportedly deployed resources and funds at a rate 150% faster than previous years. Such rapid deployment ensures that communities affected by disasters are supported swiftly, with the public being reassured that assistance is both available and immediate. The speaker notably cheered FEMA's success in "keeping hurricanes away," a metaphorical nod to effective preparedness and possibly to successful weather forecasting or hazard mitigation efforts.