The Reform Institute has commended House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Ranking Member Peter King (R-NY) for designating May as ‘Resilience Month’ for the committee.  The Institute, a non-partisan public policy organization, will be participating in the series of Committee hearings that will examine resilience this month. 

“The focus on resilience by the House Homeland Security Committee demonstrates that building a resilient nation is a national priority that transcends partisan politics,” stated Reform Institute executive director Cecilia Martinez.  “As a leading voice for promoting resilience in our nation’s homeland security, economic and energy policy, the Reform Institute believes that policymakers must look to the private sector for models and ‘best practices’ including redundancy and continuity of operations plans, as wall as risk assessment strategies.  Forthcoming Institute publications will explore resilience as it pertains to economic growth and energy security and efficiency.”

A hearing before the full committee on ‘The Resilient Homeland – Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy’ commenced the month-long focus on the issue

A detailed summary of the resilience issue with comprehensive links to resources can be accessed on the Institute’s website at http://www.reforminstitute.org/DetailPublications.aspx?pid=119&cid=3

•Date: 9th May 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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