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FEMA Administrator Brock Long Announces Resignation

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WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) - Brock Long, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), announced his resignation Wednesday, calling his nearly two-year tenure the "opportunity of the lifetime." In a statement, Long said he is leaving to return home to his family. Long added the agency is "in good hands," with deputy Peter Gaynor taking over as acting administrator.

In September 2018, a congressional committee and the internal watchdog for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees FEMA, launched investigations in Long's possible misuse of government vehicles. The revelations came to light as Long was spearheading recovery efforts during a busy hurricane season.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long speaks during a briefing on Hurricane Michael at FEMA headquarters on October 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Long gave a briefing about Hurricane Michael recovery efforts in Florida, Georgia and Virginia. The destructive hurricane has claimed the lives of 11 people. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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