Chimney Rock roundtable held with new DHS Secretary

Multiple elected and appointed officials participate in a roundtable led by Senator Ted Budd during the first trip of new Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin

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By Annie Dance | Lake Lure News | Cops & Congress | News & Commentary

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Budd welcomed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to western North Carolina on April 7 for a roundtable focused on disaster recovery and proposed reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Mullin’s helicopter landed in Morse Park, in Lake Lure. The visit, centered in Chimney Rock Village and Bat Cave, brought together federal, state, and local leaders, along with emergency responders and recovery coordinators still working through the aftermath of a major storm that struck the region about 18 months ago.

Budd praised Mullin’s early engagement with North Carolina, noting that the secretary began coordinating the visit befo…