Direct rebuilding efforts from the White House after a catastrophe
"Immediately following a catastrophe, Barack Obama will appoint a Federal Coordinating Officer to direct reconstruction efforts. The job of the FCO and his or her staff will be to cut through bureaucratic obstacles, get federal agencies to work together and to coordinate efforts with local officials. Obama and Biden will ensure bipartisan staffing to ensure that politics do not override the real needs of the recovering community."
Appoint a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the rebuilding following national disasters
"Will appoint a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the rebuilding following national disasters to minimize waste and abuse."
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